CLUW

AFSCME Program Development Department Records, Part 1 & 2

jruss — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 11:05:55 -0400

The AFSCME Program Development Department was created in January of 1973 to deal with matters such as health care, the deinstitutionalization of the mentally ill, employee protections, career development, and sex discrimination. It was funded by federal grant money until 1975 when the funds ran out, the department was disbanded, and its several functions were taken over by other AFSCME departments.

The records in Part I reflect the Department's concerns with women's issues, sex discrimination, the Coalition of Labor Union Women (CLUW), and other groups. Important figures represented are Linda Tarr-Whelan, deputy director, 1973-1975; her successor, Nancy Perlman; and International President Jerry Wurf. Important topics appearing in the records include affirmative action, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, International Women's Year, Title IX, and commissions on the status of women.

The records in Part II of this collection contain the administrative records of the Program
Development Department head and staff. A large portion of Part II is devoted to subject
files, which illustrate the broad scope of the Department’s focus. Part II also contains
records pertaining to the Department’s efforts to prevent the decentralization of mental
health institutions and to protect the employees that worked in those facilities. Files on
other health care related issues are also included in Part II. A few files related to
Women’s Issues that were missed when processing Part I also appear.

Coalition of Labor Union Women Records

drice — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:12:06 -0500

The Coalition of Labor Union Women (CLUW) was founded in Chicago in 1974 with the goal of bringing women to the forefront of the workforce as full and equal participants. The records of CLUW document the administration and activities of the national organization and its various chapters undertaken toward this goal. Issues such as affirmative action, pay equity, sex discrimination, child care and family issues, ERA and reproductive freedom are well represented.

Coalition of Labor Union Women: Metro-Detroit Chapter Records

drice — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:36:19 -0500

The Metro-Detroit Chapter of the Coalition of Labor Union Women was founded as the Wayne County Chapter of CLUW at the Southeastern Michigan Organizing Conference in July 1974. Their goal was to bring together as broad a representation as possible of union women living or working in Wayne County to identify common problems and develop union-centered programs to deal with them. Their records reflect activities concerning strike assistance, affirmative action, ERA, and sexual harassment.

Coalition of Labor Union Women: San Francisco Chapter Records

drice — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:12:27 -0400

Subjects include: working women; politics; job discrimination

Coalition of Labor Union Women: Seattle Chapter Records

drice — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:13:20 -0400

Subjects include: CLUW factions; Coalition for Protective Legislation

Coalition of Labor Union Women: Greater Boston Chapter Records

srafferty — Mon, 02 Apr 2018 13:17:26 -0400

The Greater Boston Chapter of the Coalition of Labor Union Women (CLUW) began forming shortly after the creation of the national organization on March 12, 1974. Early in the chapter's formation there were differences in opinion between radical and more moderate members. Members differed on the topics of the chapter’s priorities, membership requirements, and the relationship between the regional chapters and the national organization. This chapter focused on topics of affirmative action, the Equal Rights Amendment, desegregation, and the rights of immigrants and undocumented workers among others.

Coalition of Labor Union Women: Puget Sound Chapter Records

srafferty — Mon, 02 Apr 2018 13:15:12 -0400

The Coalition of Labor Union Women Puget Sound Chapter was originally known as the Seattle Chapter, but changed its name on July 25, 1979.

Susan Holleran Papers

drice — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:48:11 -0500

Susan E. Holleran was a labor journalist for AFSCME's national headquarters and its international magazine. Additionally, she was a founding member of the Coalition of Labor Union Women (CLUW), a member of the National Organization of Women (NOW), active in community service activities of the Washington, D.C. AFL-CIO, and coordinator of the first national conference on pay equity which resulted in the founding of the National Committee on Pay Equity in 1979. Holleran died of cancer on December 15, 2007. Holleran's papers reflect her work with AFSCME, the AFL-CIO, CLUW, and the National Committee on Pay Equity, as well as her interest and involvement with working women.

Olga Madar Papers

abarker — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:56:04 -0400

A member of United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 50, Olga Madar served as director of recreation programs, social services and women’s activities, and as director of the International Union’s Recreational Department. Ms. Madar was the first woman to hold a position on the UAW International Executive Board, and the first woman to serve as UAW International Vice-President. Ms. Madar’s papers reflect her career with the UAW and her commitment to advocacy for women, minorities and senior citizens.

Jana Pellusch Papers

drice — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 10:27:09 -0500

Jana Pellusch was a delegate to the second national convention of the Coalition of Labor Union Women held in Detroit in 1975. Her papers consist of personal comments and clippings from The Militant regarding the convention.

Ann Shafer Papers

drice — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:53:10 -0500

Ann Shafer has lobbied in support of women's issues, including equal pay, sex and employment discrimination, reproductive freedom, and pregnancy disability benefits throughout her career. She began working in 1946 for W.K. Kellogg Company and was active in the American Federation of Grainmillers, retiring in 1983. She has been involved with the Michigan Democratic Party politics, co-founded a chapter of the National Organization of Women (NOW), and was one of the founding members of the Coalition of Labor Union Women. Ann Shafer's papers reflect her experiences with women in the labor movement, civil rights, politics, and women's rights.

Marjorie Stern Papers

abarker — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 10:55:19 -0400

Marjorie Stern worked as on organizer for the American Federation of Teachers in various cities, served seven consecutive terms as secretary to the San Francisco Federation of Teachers Local 61, and played an instrumental role in the creation of the AFT Women’s Rights Committee. Ms. Stern served as coordinator of the National Organization for Women’s (NOW) Task Force on Union Women, and served as a founding member of the Coalition of Labor Union Women (CLUW). Ms. Stern’s papers relate to her work in the AFT, NOW and the CLUW, particularly concerning the AFT Women’s Rights Committee.

Muriel Tuteur Papers

abarker — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:10:32 -0400

An active advocate for child welfare, social justice, and the labor movement, Muriel Tuteur held a variety of posts, including Director of the Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers Union (ACTWU) Day Care and Health Center, and Assistant Director of Education and Political Action for the Chicago and Central States Joint Board of the Coalition of Labor Union Women (CLUW).

Ms. Tuteur’s papers include personal subject files and speeches, documenting her interests and involvement in a broad range of social and political issues.

Edith Van Horn Papers

abarker — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 10:54:57 -0400

Labor and women’s rights activist Edith Van Horn began her career in the labor movement during World War II, when she left graduate school to join the war effort as an assembly line laborer for Goodyear Aircraft, where she joined United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 856. Ms. Horn later held posts as chief steward of Douglas Aircraft UAW Local 17, chief steward of Chrysler’s Dodge Main Local 3, where she was the first woman to serve on Local 3’s executive board, as a delegate to the UAW Constitutional Convention, and as the International Representative to the UAW’s Community Action Program. Ms. Horn was a founding member of the National Women’s Political Caucus (NWPC), the National Organization for Women (NOW) and the Coalition of Labor Union Women (CLUW), and was active in various Detroit area committees addressing violence against women and urban housing issues.

Ms. Horn’s papers largely document her work at Dodge Main and her extensive involvement in women’s issues. Of particular interest is the investigation into Ms. Horn’s alleged affiliation with the Communist Party, and her correspondence with Gloria Steinem.

Subject Focus: Women in Labor Unions

drice — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 11:44:25 -0400

“We didn’t come here to swap recipes!” Those words, uttered by Myra Wolfgang during the first Coalition of Labor Union Women (CLUW) convention in 1974 set the tone for an agenda aimed at increasing women’s involvement and influence in labor unions. Coming on the heels of landmark legislation such as the Equal Pay Act (1963), the Civil Rights Act (1964), and the Equal Employment Opportunities Act (1972), the formation of CLUW institutionalized the long-held ambitions of individual female union members to participate more fully in the labor movement. read more »

(28207) Myra Wolfgang; CLUW; Joyce Miller; Coalition of Labor Union Women conventions

drice — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 16:20:36 -0400

Myra Wolfgang (left) and Joyce Miller (standing) with other attendees at one of the first CLUW conventions.

(28316) CLUW; meetings

drice — Mon, 07 May 2012 12:16:15 -0400

Meeting of CLUW members.

(28319) CLUW Los Angeles Chapter

drice — Mon, 07 May 2012 12:11:00 -0400

CLUW Los Angeles Chapter members protest Litton.

(28320) CLUW; parades; AFL-CIO

drice — Mon, 07 May 2012 12:08:36 -0400

AFL-CIO centennial float carries CLUW member Nellie Besson Hendrix in a Holland, MI parade. AFL-CIO Michigan locals, including CLUW chapters are listed on the side of the float.

(28325) CLUW; celebrations

drice — Mon, 07 May 2012 12:06:18 -0400

CLUW member Nellie Besson Hendrix with a cake commemorating the 1979 movie "With Babies and Banners." The movie told the story of the Women’s Emergency Brigade involvement in the UAW Flint Sit-Down Strike.

(28328) CLUW; American Family Celebration

drice — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:19:10 -0400

Attendees at the American Family Celebration in Washington D.C. Organized by CLUW, the celebration united religious, civil rights, women’s, labor, and children’s groups in a call for a national family policy.

(28331) CLUW; Apartheid protests

drice — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:22:36 -0400

A large CLUW delegation join anti-apartheid protests at the South African embassy in Washington D.C.

(28332) CLUW strikers

drice — Mon, 07 May 2012 12:03:28 -0400

CLUW members supporting Nurses United Local 1168 Strike against Buffalo General Hospital.

Left to Right:
Patricia Weihing, Mary Tebo, Patricia Lucsok, Rose McAfee, Joyce Smith, Pat Nawajski

(28333) CLUW political action

drice — Mon, 07 May 2012 11:57:17 -0400

CLUW and United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) members protesting Reagan tax cuts.

(28334) CLUW organizing activities

drice — Mon, 07 May 2012 11:53:50 -0400

CLUW supports A & S department store organizing drive in Brooklyn, NY.

(28335) CLUW Chicago Chapter

drice — Mon, 07 May 2012 11:51:01 -0400

Chicago CLUW members march in a Solidarity Day event.

(28336) CLUW; political action; Jesse Jackson; Olga Madar

drice — Mon, 07 May 2012 11:48:36 -0400

Operation PUSH (People United to Save Humanity) event. Jesse Jackson (center) and Olga Madar (to his left).

(28338) CLUW; strikes

drice — Mon, 07 May 2012 11:45:56 -0400

CLUW member joins USWA Local 1742 members in support of the Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization (PATCO). PATCO members went on strike in 1981.

(28340) CLUW; meetings; Dolores Huerta; Lane Kirkland

drice — Mon, 07 May 2012 11:40:19 -0400

CLUW California members with Lane Kirkland, President of the AFL-CIO and his wife.

Standing: East Bay Chapter members Jaye Anderson (UFCW), Dolores Huerta (UFW),Kathryn Haynes (SEIU), Lane Kirkland, Irena Kirkland, East Bay Chapter members Margaret Butz (SEIU), Mary Bergan (AFT), Gretchen Mackler (AFT), and Los Angeles Chapter member Debbie Anderson (HREB)

Kneeling: Judy Parsley (IAM) San Mateo Chapter and
Estelle Ricketson (AFT) San Diego Chapter

(28341) CLUW; meetings; Dolores Huerta

drice — Mon, 07 May 2012 11:35:06 -0400

Dolores Huerta speaks at podium.

(28342) CLUW; Meetings; Olga Madar; Joyce Miller

drice — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:25:24 -0400

Olga Madar, President of CLUW, presides over the National Executive Board Meeting in Washington, D.C. Ratification of the ERA was the top priority goal.

Seated Left to Right
Joyce Miller: Corresponding Secretary and staff member of the Clothing Workers
Patsy Fryman: Recording Secretary and a Communications Workers’ staffer
Gloria Johnson: Treasurer and Official of the Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers.

(28343) CLUW; political action; John Conyers

drice — Mon, 07 May 2012 11:19:17 -0400

Ms. Loraine Springfield, USWA
Local 1010 testifying at hearings to shorten the workweek.

To her left, David Ector, Rep. from The Pittsburgh Youth Movement for Jobs

(28345) CLUW; conferences

drice — Mon, 07 May 2012 11:25:13 -0400

Participants at CLUW Founding Conference at Pick-Congress Hotel, Chicago, IL.

(28346) CLUW; conferences

drice — Mon, 07 May 2012 11:26:54 -0400

Participants at CLUW Founding Conference at Pick-Congress Hotel, Chicago, IL.

(28347) CLUW; Coalition of Labor Union Women convention

drice — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 14:58:03 -0400

Trade Union Women at CLUW Founding Conference, Pick-Congress Hotel, Chicago, IL.

(28347) CLUW; conferences

drice — Mon, 07 May 2012 11:32:29 -0400

Trade Union Women at CLUW Founding Conference at Pick-Congress Hotel, Chicago, IL.

(28348) CLUW; Coalition of Labor Union Women convention

drice — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 14:55:41 -0400

CLUW member at podium circa 1980.

(28349) CLUW; Coalition of Labor Union Women conventions

drice — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 14:52:51 -0400

CLUW members at head table during the annual convention.

(28350) CLUW; Coalition of Labor Union Women conventions; Al Gore

drice — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 12:41:58 -0400

Al Gore speaks at the 1999 CLUW convention.

(28350) CLUW; conferences

drice — Mon, 07 May 2012 11:29:23 -0400

Al Gore at podium during the 25th anniversary CLUW Convention.

(31514) Myra Wolfgang, Frank Murphy, ca. 1930s

mwallace — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 11:30:03 -0500

Frank Murphy (in profile) stands with Myra Wolfgang, location unknown, ca. 1930s. Wolfgang was the Recording Secretary of Detroit Waiters Local 705, which is now UNITE HERE Local 24. In the late 1930s, Governor Murphy appointed her manager for the domestic and personal service division of the Michigan Employment Security Commission. Wolfgang was a founding member of the Coalition of Labor Union Women (CLUW) in 1974.

CLUW News

kchinery — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:26:51 -0500

Processed. Some issues also available in the CLUW Collection.