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CLUW's 2007 Convention

 

Convention Highlights

  • Day of educational workshops on policy and politics
  • Distinguished guest speakers (see below)
  • International Guests Forum
  • Presentations of the Mother Jones Award, Clara Day Award and Joyce D. Miller Chapter Recruitment Award
  • Exhibition Hall
  • Proposed revisions of the CLUW National Constitution
  • Consideration of resolutions
  • Union caucuses
  • Gala Celebration and Reception

Guest Speakers

  • Congressman John Conyers
  • Arlene Holt-Baker, Executive Vice President, AFL-CIO
  • Linda Chavez-Thompson, former Executive Vice President, AFL-CIO
  • William Burrus, President, APWU
  • Evelyn Murphy, author of Getting Even: Why Women Don't Get Paid Like Men and What To Do About It
  • CLUW Presidents Emeritae Joyce D. Miller and Gloria T. Johnson

 

CLUW's 14th Biennial Convention was held October 10-13, 2007 at the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas. The convention's theme, A NEW DIRECTION FOR WORKING WOMEN, reflected greater opportunities for women under a Congress more in tune with CLUW's goals.

Summaries of Oct. 11 and Oct. 12 proceedings (pdf)

Adopted Resolutions

The following resolutions were adopted at the
2007 CLUW Convention
(pdf)

  1. Let's Win The Employee Free Choice Act In 2008
  2. Support The Fair Pay Restoration Act
  3. Diversity Within The Labor Movement
  4. Health Care: If Not Now, When?
  5. Stop Toxic Imports
  6. End Bush's Iraq Folly Now
  7. We Can Stop Cervical Cancer
  8. Immigration Reform In A Nation Of Immigrants
  9. Breast Cancer: Early Detection Saves Lives
  10. Paid Parental Leave--It's Past Due!
  11. Support Civil Marriage
  12. Women and HIV/AIDS: Reduce The Risk
  13. May Day and Made In The U.S.A.
  14. Take Back Our Economy: Stop Sweatshops Now!
  15. Rosie The Riveter Memorial Park
  16. Support CLUW's Health Care Involvement
  17. Oppose Healthcare Benefit Discrimination Based on Gender Identity or Expression
  18. Make International Trade Fair!