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Thanks for visiting the Coalition of Labor Union Women.
CLUW is the national women's organization within the
labor movement. Our members are on the frontline, empowering
working women to become leaders in their unions and
encouraging them to make a difference on the job and,
most importantly, in their own lives. Our values are
simple: Solidarity, involvement, dignity and justice.
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NATIONAL EXECUTIVE
BOARD MEETING
March 18-21, 2010 in
Washington, DC
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Lobbying on Capitol Hill - March 18
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CLUW 2010 Celebration of Working Women in Honor of Women's History Month - March 18 at the AFL-CIO
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CLUW’s Leadership Development Academy - March 20
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CLUW wants
YOU !
More Members, More Power,
More Progress
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Amplify the voice of women in the workforce
by strengthening CLUW, the only national organization
for union women. Both nationally and through our chapters,
CLUW has been busy lobbying the government, educating
the public and rallying our sisters and brothers in
the workforce over such issues as equal pay, Social
Security protection and the Employee Free Choice Act.
We have built partnerships with other constituency and
community groups through town hall meetings held throughout
the country. We have participated in GOTV activities.
We have rallied for a peaceful solution to the war in
Iraq. We have worked to protect women's health through
our Cervical Cancer Prevention Works project and have
educated our union brothers and sisters about the need
for contraceptive equity.
We will continue to fight for the original
goals we established back in 1974: promoting affirmative
action in the workplace; strengthening the role of women
in unions; organizing unorganized women; and increasing
the involvement of women in the political and legislative
process.
Help us make a difference for
working women. Sign up today
or renew your CLUW membership online.
CLUW thanks its Contributing, Supporting, Sustaining
and Lifetime members
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AFL-CIO fact
sheet from the Department for Professional Employees
shows financial value of union membership. |
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inequity: Women earn 77% of what men earn. LEARN
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 Did you know that cervical cancer is nearly 100% preventable? Learn
the facts!
CLUW is a partner in the Pearl of Wisdom campaign to prevent cervical cancer >>
CLUW also urges older women to be screened for cervical cancer |
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 The
Berger-Marks Foundation's mission is to bring
the benefits of unionism to working women and
provide resources, training, and financial assistance
to women organizers. Its website
offers the latest news – updated regularly
– including tips, tactics, legal issues,
events, a multitude of resources, and effective
strategies women organizers use. Grants are available
to support organizing efforts and related activities.
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READ THE RESULTS:
2009
Health Care for America Survey
 The results of the online 2009 Health Care for America Survey, sponsored by the AFL-CIO and Working America, reveal deep problems that must be fixed. The AFL-CIO will share these results with Congress, the administration, the media and state and local leaders. From the 23,460 survey responses—and even more poignantly, from the personal stories—policymakers will learn about the everyday impact of our disintegrating health care system.
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In honor of Women's History Month, the Coalition of Labor Union Women presents
CLUW's First Annual
Working Women's Award Celebration
Thursday March 18, 5-7:30 p.m.
AFL - CIO's
Samuel Gompers Room, Washington, DC
Join us in honoring extraordinary women leaders whose achievements have inspired us all to strive for greater advancement in our workplace, union and community.
Click here for online information, invitation and RSVP
Download invitation
Download RSVP card
Please download and distribute flier
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Labor leader Chavez-Thompson
to run for Texas lieutenant governor
AFL-CIO Executive Vice President Emerita Linda Chavez-Thompson, buoyed by support from labor and Hispanic groups, defeated her two opponents on March 2 in the Democratic primary for lieutenant governor of Texas.
Chavez-Thompson is one of America's most revered and respected labor leaders. She also currently serves as a Vice Chair of the Democratic National Committee. A little over two years after retiring from the AFL-CIO, she has decided to take her four decades of experience to another level to help working families in the state of Texas.
In 2005 CLUW honored Chavez-Thompson for her lifetime commitment to the labor movement. One of CLUW's goals is encouraging union women to get involved politically and to run for office. CLUW offers our labor sister -- a tireless advocate for civil, human, women’s and worker rights -- our full support as she seeks this office. |
Attend the Labor Notes Conference
Details and online registration |
Women: The Face of Future Labor Unions
According to the Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR), women are on their way to becoming the majority of members in the American labor movement.
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TELL THE SENATE: END PAY DISCRIMINATION NOW!
One year ago, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act became law. While this was a great victory, CLUW calls on the Senate to take the next step and pass the Paycheck Fairness Act. Please call the U.S. Capitol Switchboard at 202-224-3121 and ask for your senators' offices. Thank those who have already co-sponsored the Paycheck Fairness Act and urge the rest to support this critical legislation today. |
CLUW State President & Vice President
Election Results |
Health care reform must not come at the expense of women!
Background information on abortion coverage in health care from the National Partnership for Women & Families (pdf)
Call the Capitol switchboard at 202-224-3121 and ask to be connected to your senators and member of Congress. Urge them to support women by:
- Rejecting the unacceptable abortion exclusion in the House bill and the unworkable provision in the Senate bill -- both of which leave women worse off than they are today.
- Rejecting efforts to use health care reform as a means of further restricting access to abortion care.
We are also fighting for reform that includes:
>> Download AFL-CIO talking points covering additional issues of concern to working women.
>> Read full CLUW statement and CLUW resolution opposing any amendments that jeopardize women's complete reproductive health care coverage.
>> Download issue paper: Impact of the Stupak amendment on women’s access to abortion care.
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Join the CLUW group on Facebook
to discuss issues of interest to working women!
Visit the CLUW Online store for high quality, union made merchandise specifically selected for the union woman! |
 It's time to restore workers' freedom to form unions!
Click here to view
CLUW's new video:
"Employee Free Choice
Is What We Really Need"
About the Employee
Free Choice Act
CLUW Fact Sheets (pdf):
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Learn new skills or earn
college degree
from the National Labor College
The National
Labor College offers a wide range of
courses, from union skills to degree programs
that give you credit for life experience and other
training. Empower yourself in 2009! |
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 Find
out about CLUW's program to prevent cervical cancer, Cervical Cancer
Prevention Works
Download
article for
magazines, web:
Preventing Cervical Cancer:
Two Union Women Take Action |
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CLUW is proud to join with the
Sister Study by encouraging our members to participate
in the study and to learn more about the
causes of breast cancer. The Sister Study is the
only long-term study of women aged 35 to 74 whose
sister had breast cancer. It is a national study
to learn how environment and genes affect the
chances of getting breast cancer.
>> Learn more: www.sisterstudy.org
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FLIER (pdf)
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CLUW's Barbara Barnes, who lost
her sister to breast cancer, is participating
in the Sister Study. Read
her story. |
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