Oregon Coalition of Black Trade Unionists: Black History Month Events

Black History Month

Oregon Coalition of Black Trade Unionists: Black History Month Events

Ongoing throughout February both on Zoom and in person in Portland

The Oregon Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU) cordially invites you to join us for a month-long recognition of Black excellence in conjunction with the Pacific Northwest Labor History Association, Portland Rising, Oregon AFSCME, and AFRAM/SEIU Local 503. The primary focus is health care.

February 8, 2024 at 6:30pm: Black Relevance in Politics Forum

February 15, 2024 at 6:30pm: Health Care Forum

February 22, 2024 at 6:30pm: Labor History Workshop (In Person at Oregon AFL-CIO)

February 29, 2024 at 7:00pm: Movie Night (In Person at SEIU Local 503)

Click here to learn more about these exciting events!

The Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble and Musicians Union Local 99 have a great event coming up!

This announcement came via the Pacific Northwest Labor History Association and the Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble:

PJCE's first large ensemble show is happening February19th at The Hallowed Halls

Union Makes Us Strong amplifies workers’ voices and modern labor issues in a free concert! Join PJCE and Musicians Union Local 99 for a concert exploring the past and present of Oregon’s labor movements through newly commissioned jazz compositions and arrangements performed by PJCE’s 12-member ensemble and guest vocalist Marilyn Keller. The free event will include premieres of compositions and arrangements by Kerry Politzer, Jasnam Daya Singh, Ryan Meagher, Lars Campbell, and Caroline Miller. Presented as part of the 2024 Biamp Portland Jazz Festival, the music will touch on the causes of timber, health care, and farm workers, among others. Please RSVP here to make sure you have a spot at the show- we expect this one to fill up fast. WHEN: Monday, February 19th WHERE: The Hallowed Halls, 4420 SE 64th Ave, Portland TICKETS: Free to attend with RSVP More info about the composers and ensemble members can be found on our website. We can't wait to debut these new pieces for you!

"Dr. King's Legacy and the Future of the Labor Movement"

 Most of us know that Dr. King was assassinated in Memphis in 1968, but fewer of us may appreciate what he was doing there at the time - supporting a strike by sanitation workers organizing with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSME). This workshop uses the 55 minute documentary, "At The River I Stand”, to examine the relationship between Martin Luther King and the Labor Movement. The film will be followed by discussion among attendees. We’ll look at the relationship between the labor and the civil rights movements, whites-only unions and the legacy of racism and prospects for unity between labor and other grassroots movements for racial equity and justice.

WHEN: Monday, January 15, 9:15 - 10:40 AM
WHERE: Garfield High School; 400 23rd Ave.; Seattle, WA

For more information:
Sea MLK Jr Coalition (seattlemlkcoalition.org)