The Council for Tribal Employment Rights

The Council for Tribal Employment Rights (CTER) is a community based Indian owned and operated non-profit organization that is comprised of and represents the interests of over three hundred (300) Tribal/Alaska Native Villages that are covered by employment rights ordinances. CTER was founded in 1977 and is governed by a 16 member national Board of Directors, which consists of TERO representatives from six regions of the nation.

CTER is acknowledged as a premier leader in the field of tribal employment rights. It has received countless public/private and tribal sector awards for outstanding community service work. Among the awards CTER has received OFCCP'S prestige's EPIC Award for its national achievements in the field of employment rights and its cultural diversity education program.

CTER's training and consulting services are specifically tailored to meet the needs of Indian Country. The organization has provided direct on-site training and T/A to over 300 Indian tribes and Alaska Native villages. Included among the training programs CTER offers are: Introduction to Basic TERO, Management and Operation of TERO Program, TERO Commission Training, Charge Investigation, Indian Preference in Employment/Contracting, Federal Law & Indian Preference, Sexual Harassment, Tribal workforce Utilization & Empowerment, Youth Motivation & Entrepreneurship and Cultural Synergy-Beyond Diversity.

CTER has performed training, technical assistance and consulting service contracts for federal agencies including: ANA, BIA, IHS, EEOC, FHWA, EEOC, OFCCP, USDA and HUD; States including: Arizona, Alaska, California, Colorado, Washington, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, North/South Dakota, and others. Its list of private sector employees includes Motorola, IBM, Boeing, ARCO and hundreds of contractors. Most recently, CTER has provided legal and Cultural Diversity Training to union organizations in Washington, Arizona, California, New York, and Minnesota.