District 1 will be offering four (4) Women of Steel Leadership Courses at Linden Hall, Dawson, Pennsylvania. The Women of Steel Leadership Development Course is a four (4) day course targeted to help Union sisters develop communication skills, build self-confidence, enhance their knowledge of the union, including how the Union works, and promote the development of leadership skills.
The Women of Steel course is an intensive educational experience which encompasses topics of labor history, health and safety, public speaking, the union structure, conflict/violence/discrimination issues, legislative process, rapid response, and organizing, as well as identifying challenges and obstacles women face. The course will include a tour of the USW headquarters in Pittsburgh as well as having presentations from guest speakers.