Who We Are
CHIPS Communities United
CCU is a coalition organizing for an equitable and sustainable semiconductor manufacturing industry. Our alliance includes labor, environmental, social justice, civil rights, and community organizations representing millions of workers and community members nationwide.
Together we are fighting to ensure that public and private investments in chip making benefit workers and communities.
Our Vision
We believe semiconductor factories should be models of high-road economic development. We work with local communities to help them:
- Win well-paying union jobs for all workers in semiconductor factories
- Protect the local environment
- Keep workers, their families, and community members safe from toxic chemicals
Our Focus
Coalition Building
As a national convener, we bring together workers, community members, and experts to hold semiconductor companies accountable to workplace and environmental standards.
Organizing
We offer resources, tools, and trainings to concerned communities so they can advocate for their needs.
Resource Hub
We connect local communities with national experts and create resources to raise public awareness and support.
Communications
We shape the public conversation to narrate the challenges in chip productions and the strategies for making it equitable and sustainable.
Our Staff
Judith Barish
Coalition Director
Brenda Rodriguez
National Campaign Coordinator
Rand Wilson
Strategic Advisor
Katherine Cohn
Policy Analyst
Our Steering Committee
Our Coalition
- Action Center on Race and the Economy
- AFSCME District Council 75
- Allies of the Tonawanda Seneca Nation
- Center for Development and Integration (Vietnam)
- Center for Environmental Health
- Center for Law and Social Policy
- Central New York Solidarity Coalition
- Child Care for Every Family Network
- Clean Air and Water for Alexandria and St. Albans Township
- Clean Air for All Now! (New Mexico)
- Clean Water Action
- CNY Solidarity Committee
- Congressional Progressive Caucus Center
- Earthjustice
- Economic Policy Institute
- Global Environmental Justice Project
- Greater Taylor Foundation
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
- National COSH
- Neighbors for Clean Air (Portland)
- Old Bedford Village Development Corporation
- Onondaga Audubon
- Oregon Center for Public Policy
- Oregon Tradeswomen
- Oregon Working Families Party
- PODER (Austin)
- Policy Matters Ohio
- Progressive Democrats of America
- SEIU Local 200United
- Sterling Water Stewards (New York)
- TOOTRiS Care On-Demand
Join Us
We invite individuals and organizations to collaborate with us to make sure new and expanded chip factories benefit communities, workers, and the environment, not just CEOs and shareholders. There are lots of ways to get involved, so please fill out the following form and join our alliance!