At the Coalition of Labor Union Women, we are deeply saddened by the loss of President Emeritus John J. Sweeney. May the labor movement carry his legacy and inspire us to continue fighting for all workers' rights.

CLUW President Elise Bryant shared the following words:

"All of us at the CLUW join with the AFL-CIO and the late President John Sweeney’s family in mourning the loss of a great labor leader. I remember when Mr. Sweeney led the Service Employees International Union in an organizing campaign that trained thousands of member organizers who spread out across the country to bring “Justice for Janitors”. We will miss Brother Sweeney, but we can and will honor the legacy of grassroots organizing he leaves behind. John Sweeney, Rest In Peace and Power!”

Thank you for reading and honoring the legacy of labor leader and fighter John J. Sweeney.

The Coalition of Labor Union Women (CLUW) is infuriated by the attacks on the U.S. Capitol and the enabling of riots by the current administration. There is no question that this is an attack on our democracy.

Yesterday, there were countless mass protestors seizing the U.S. Capitol Building and damaging property, leaving four people dead. Immediately, House and Senate members had to evacuate for safety. These tragic sequences of events have proven that the current administration has accepted this violent attack on our democracy.

At CLUW, we vow to do everything we can to save our democracy from destruction. Over 200 years, our democracy has relied on a peaceful transition of power.  And we continue to ensure President-Elect Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala's transition in 2021.  Protecting our governance is not right or left; it's American. 

CLUW President Elise Bryant shared the following words:

‹Today, when armed protesters, bent on violence, came to the Capitol where were the troops? What happened to the tear gas and the rubber bullets? The attempted coup, inflamed by a loser, soon to be ex-president, is the America that Donald Trump hopes will keep him in office. Well, he’s wrong and so are his co-conspirators! America's might is not in her weapons, but in the hearts of her people who know right from wrong. A crime has been committed and those who engaged or enabled it shall be investigated, charged, and will pay for their crimes. We, the people, have spoken — it’s time for a new president and today’s lawlessness is proof positive it is time for a change!

We will continue to fight at all costs.