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Recognizing and congratulating the Philadelphia Coalition of Labor Union Women on their 40th Anniversary.
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WHEREAS, Regarded as one of the most active, community-oriented union-affiliated organizations in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the Philadelphia Coalition of Labor Union Women (CLUW) celebrates their 40th Anniversary; and
WHEREAS, Chartered on March 14, 1975, Philadelphia CLUW is one of the oldest chapters in the country and therefore, one of the longest functioning; and
WHEREAS, Philadelphia CLUW has served as the premier organization in recruiting women leaders and membership from all sectors of the labor movement and from all backgrounds; and
WHEREAS, Philadelphia CLUW has built strong alliances with local and national women's organizations to collaborate on centering (?) women's rights, access to quality healthcare and economic justice; and
WHEREAS, Philadelphia CLUW has focused their efforts on a variety of campaigns including but not limited to raising the minimum wage, guaranteeing that birth control be covered by insurance companies and advocating for increased public school funding; and
WHEREAS, Philadelphia CLUW has commemorated Labor Day, Equal Pay Day, Workers' Memorial Day and a number of other celebrations to raise awareness about issues that are important to them, their membership and their community; and
WHEREAS, Philadelphia CLUW has supported City Council legislation through coalition building on certain initiatives, including the City Council Paid Sick Days Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, Philadelphia CLUW has advocated for increased women's leadership, civic engagement, and political involvement in local government and local and national boards; and
WHEREAS, Philadelphia CLUW has invested in and cultivated their young members, many of whom now serve as Officers of their unions and delegates to the CLUW National Executive Board; and
WHEREAS, A leader in supporting local and national organizing ef...
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