formed due to political socialization and mainly the need of the founding members to address union identities amongst feminists. CLUW was founded as a result of protests starting from the late 60s and throughout the early 70's. The diffusion of feminist consciousness brought the uprising of feminist organizations. Timeline 1974- March 23–24, Chicago, IL. The founding conference elected Olga M. Madar as the president. Adopted four goals: organized the unorganized, promoted affirmative action, had more women participate in their union, increased women's presence in political activities 1975- First National Women's Health Conference. AFL-CIO endorsed the Equal Rights Amendment, and CLUW became first to move its convention from non-ratified Equal Rights Amendment state to ratified state. 1976- First National Convention on Pay Equity 1977- During National Convention, Joyce D. Miller was elected president. CLUW came together with women's civil rights and religious groups to stand up for minimum wage increase. CLUW was part of the Decade of Women Conference. 1978- CLUW Center for Education and Research was founded. 1979- First Biennial National Convention and CLUW health/safety series took place. 1980- CLUW president, Joyce D. Miller, became the first woman to be part of the AFL-CIO Executive Council. 1994- CLUW celebrated 20th anniversary. Conferenced on National Health Reform and Women in Global Economy. 1996- Conferences on Voter Education and Participation, organized for political action and union women empowerment. 1998- Conferenced on CLUW's goals and worked to end violence against women. 2000- Launched 200 Election Project which focused on having women registering to vote, getting more involved in political activities and participating in elections. 2001- Participated in NOW's emergency action for women's lives. Initiated campaign for inclusion of contraceptives in union health care plans. Received $225,000 CDC grant for HIV/AIDS Awareness and Prevention Program. 2002- CLUW supported action for UFCW's Justice for Wal-Mart workers and UNITES's Behind the Label anti-sweatshop initiative. 2004- CLUW hosted a town hall meeting in New Orleans before Election Day to allow voters to access all the major organizations they wanted to represent 2005- CLUW's Contraceptive Equity Project was well received, CLUW then started Cervical Cancer Prevention Works. CLUW also participated in Diversity Summit with the AFI-CIO convention. CLUW supported the Wake-Up Wal-Mart campaign to promote anti-worker, anti-union practices of the largest employer. 2006- CLUW joined with Sister Study to help locate women with breast cancer and to research the causes. CLUW's Contraceptive Project did really well when the