The International Teamster Women's Caucus was an idea developed at the 1991 Constitutional Convention. Teamster women expressed many of their issues, concerns and needs to Arlene Mordasini, Secretary-Treasurer of Local 911.

In the fall of 1991, a group of Teamster women from across the United States and Canada met in Boston to plan the International Teamster Women's Caucus.

They didn't have all the answers about how to form a caucus of this type, and there certainly was a diversity of opinions. The one common link was a need for such a caucus to address Teamster women's involvement and recognition at all levels of the organization.  The union needed an advocacy group to educate and communicate with its women.

Over the course of several meetings, the group established an executive board, bylaws and goals.

As our numbers grow, we will plan regional meetings and a triennial convention to provide educational non-political, issue-oriented programs for all Teamster women.

ITWC welcomes invitations to speak to your members or to provide information for your use. Like the Teamster National Black Caucus and the Hispanic Caucus, the Women's Caucus is now another powerful arm of the Teamsters!