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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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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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2008 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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AFL-CIO
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Contraceptive Equity Project |
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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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Cervical Cancer
Prevention Works
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article for
magazines, web:
Preventing Cervical Cancer:
Two Union Women Take Action |
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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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Health Reform: YES!!
Stupak Amendment: NO!!
We want health care reform
that ensures women’s access to reproductive health care
CLUW is outraged by the Stupak amendment to the Affordable Health Care for America Act (HR3962). This amendment would ban abortion from private and public insurance plans for millions of American women. Health care reform must not come at the expense of women!
>> Read full CLUW statement and CLUW resolution.
>> Download issue paper: Impact of the Stupak amendment on women’s access to abortion care.
>> Download talking points to stop the Stupak amendment.
>> Download Q&A about the Stupak amendment.
The Senate has now introduced their bill, The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, so the need for action over the next few weeks will be critical.
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Download AFL-CIO talking points covering additional issues of concern to working women.
WHAT YOU CAN DO:
- Rally in Washington on December 2, 9:30-4:30, to lobby your senators. Details will be posted soon.
- Join other rallies taking place across the country.
- Sign a petition to ensure that health reform passes and that it protects women's right to purchase the health insurance plan of their choice.
- Write or call your senators to oppose any bill that includes Stupak or a Stupak-like amendment.
- Let CLUW know what you're doing on this issue and if you plan to come to Washington on December 2.
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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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 Congratulations,
Mary Mahoney!
CLUW member Mary Mahoney has been named Secretary-Treasurer of the Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU). |
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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 Did you know that cervical cancer is nearly 100% preventable? Learn
the facts!
CLUW joins the Pearl
of Wisdom campaign to prevent cervical cancer >>
CLUW joins campaign urging older women
to be screened
for cervical cancer |
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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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