Electrical Workers Minority Caucus

As many of you know, the EWMC was officially founded in 1974, by a small group of primarily African American IBEW brothers and sisters who were delegates to the 30th International Convention in Kansas City, MO. Hispanic and African American IBEW members were threatening the formation of an informational picket line outside of the convention hall to... publically protest the under-representation of minorities on the International Staff. International Financial Secretary and Business Manager/Financial Secretary of Local 3, Harry Van Arsdale, Jr. spoke with the protestors regarding their concerns and convinced International President Charles Pillard to meet with a representative group of the concerned members who were selected by the minority delegates who attended pre-meeting(s) at the Kansas City Convention. The first EWMC Executive Committee was comprised of six (6) members and they met with IBEW International President Charles Pillard and International Treasurer Van Arsdale on September 13, 1974, the last day of the Convention and again on November 8, 1974 . Meetings have been scheduled on a continuous basis since 1974. The officers and members of Local 3 have always been strong supporters of the goals and objectives of the EWMC. They stood with us in the beginning. We will be eternally grateful!Read More