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CLUW
SINCE
1974
Founded 1974 — Chicago
Only Nat’l Org for Union Women
AFL-CIO Affiliated

Coalition of Labor Union Women

Empowering union women since 1974. Organizing the unorganized, advancing affirmative action, building political power, and increasing women’s leadership at every level.

Led by National President Sylvia J. Ramos · Elected at the 23rd Biennial Convention · November 2025 · CWA Chief of Staff
1-202-466-4615 cluw.org Washington, D.C.
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1974
Founded — Chicago, IL
3,200+
Women at the Founding Convention
58
Unions at the 1974 Founding
50+
Years of Union Women's Power
The Only National Organization for Union Women

The Coalition of Labor Union Women (CLUW), founded in 1974, is the only national organization for union women in the United States — and the most influential voice of working women within the U.S. labor movement.

CLUW grew out of a March 23-24, 1974 founding convention in Chicago that brought together more than 3,200 women from 58 international and national unions. Retired UAW Vice President Olga Madar was elected the first National President. From day one, CLUW set its four founding goals: organize the unorganized, promote affirmative action, advance political action & legislation, and increase women’s participation in unions.

50+ years later, CLUW is led by National President Sylvia J. Ramos (CWA Chief of Staff), elected at the 23rd Biennial Convention in November 2025 — continuing the mission of the women who built it.

The Four Founding Goals
Adopted in 1974 — still the heart of CLUW’s work today.
Organize the Unorganized
Help unorganized women workers join unions through education, mentoring, and direct organizing support.
Affirmative Action in the Workplace
Promote affirmative action policies and ensure women have a fair shot at every job, contract, and promotion.
Political Action & Legislation
Stimulate political action and legislation on issues affecting working women — from paid leave to reproductive rights to equal pay.
Increase Women's Participation in Unions
Encourage women's involvement in union activities at every level — local, district, international, and federation.
50 Years of CLUW History
  1. March 23-24, 1974
    Founding Convention — Chicago, IL
    More than 3,200 women from 58 international and national unions came together in Chicago to found CLUW. The first national organization for union women in U.S. history.
  2. Founding Officer
    Olga Madar — First National President
    Retired UAW Vice President Olga Madar was elected the first National President of CLUW — bridging the auto-industry women's movement with the broader labor movement.
  3. Four Goals
    Adopted the Four Goals That Still Define CLUW
    Organize the unorganized · Affirmative action · Political action & legislation · Increase women's participation in unions.
  4. Movement Touchstones
    Equal Pay · Paid Family Leave · Reproductive Rights · Domestic Violence Protections
    Across 50+ years, CLUW has been the labor movement's leading voice for these working-women priorities.
  5. Today
    Local Chapters Coast-to-Coast
    Active local chapters across the country — engaging working women in their unions and in their communities.

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