
The Coalition of Black Trade Unionists consists of members from seventy-seven international and national unions with forty two chapters across the country. CBTU seeks to fulfill the dream of those Black trade unionists, both living and deceased, who throughout this century have courageously and unremittingly struggled to build a national movement that would bring all our strengths and varied talents to bear in the unending effort to achieve economic, political and social justice for every American.
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I am pleased to announce the 54th International Convention of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists will be from May 20-26, 2025.
The theme for the convention is “Preserving and Building on Our Legacy: Unbought, Unbowed, Unstoppable.”
Please go to the CBTU Convention website: https://convention.cbtu.info The convention call and registration forms will be available soon.
The Headquarters Hotel is the Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace, 1900 E. Buena Vista Drive, Lake Buena Vista FL 32830. The room rate is $149 per night, plus taxes. Cut-off to receive this rate is May 9, 2025, as long as rooms are available in our block. After that date if rooms are still available, you will be charged the applicable prevailing rate. A one-night's NON-REFUNDABLE deposit will be required at time of booking.
Use the following link for room reservations:
https://book.passkey.com/e/50837614
For dial-in reservations: 407/827-4000 (ask for Reservations) refer to code CBT to get our rate.
If any members would like additional materials or information, please contact your Chapter President.
See you in Orlando!
In Solidarity,
Rev. Terrence “Terry” Melvin, President