Coalition of Labor Union Women Northwest Ohio Chapter

The Coalition of Labor Union Women Northwest Ohio Chapter, based in Toledo, OH, is dedicated to advancing the rights and representation of union women through strategic advocacy and community organizing. As the local chapter of America's only national organization for union women, CLUW Toledo works to empower women at all levels within the labor movement while addressing critical workplace issues. The chapter focuses on four core objectives: increasing women's participation in union leadership, organizing unorganized workers, promoting affirmative action and social and economic justice, and expanding women's involvement in political and legislative processes. Members and supporters in the Toledo community benefit from CLUW's active campaigns for equal pay, comprehensive child and elder care benefits, job security protections, workplace safety standards, affordable healthcare access, contraceptive equity, and protection from sexual harassment and violence at work. By serving the Toledo, Ohio area, the Northwest Ohio Chapter connects local union women with a national network of advocates who have been driving workplace equality since 1974. The organization operates as a nonpartisan entity within the broader labor movement, providing resources, training, and platforms for women to develop leadership skills and influence union policies that directly impact their lives and families.