Chicago Chapter Coalition Of Labor Union Women

The Chicago Chapter Coalition of Labor Union Women is a dedicated advocacy organization serving union women throughout Chicago, IL and beyond. As America's only national organization exclusively for union women, CLUW operates with a clear mission to unify women within the labor movement and address their unique workplace challenges. The organization provides comprehensive support across multiple key areas: empowering women to advance through all levels of union leadership, organizing unorganized workers to expand union representation, and championing affirmative action and social and economic justice initiatives. CLUW's Chicago-based chapter actively works on critical workplace issues including equal pay advocacy, job security protection, safe working conditions, and comprehensive benefits such as child and elder care support. The organization also champions healthcare access, contraceptive equity, and protection from sexual harassment and violence in the workplace. Since its founding in 1974 at a historic convention in Chicago, Illinois, CLUW has maintained its commitment to increasing women's participation in political and legislative processes. Members benefit from structured membership programs, access to educational resources, participation in committees, and involvement in the organization's biennial conventions where strategic priorities are established and action programs are developed within the broader labor movement framework.