Women of Steel is an activist-arm of the USW that evolved from the early women’s caucuses that demanded that women have their rightful place in our union. Originally, WOS was designed as a Leadership Course for union sisters to learn how the union works and is still offered in each district annually, but now, the USW Constitution requires that each local union with female members establish a Local Union Women’s Committee. All female members of the USW are considered Women of Steel regardless of their union-position or the industry or service they work in, some are activists, and some serve on their local’s Women’s Committee.
This Working Mothers Issue Brief highlights employment characteristics, the changing structure of families, the poverty status of working mothers and their families, mothers as sole or primary earners, and unpaid caregiving and household responsibilities.
This is a central and searchable repository of federal government resources, tools, and publications of interest to women.
THE NATIONAL SURVEY OF WORKING WOMEN has captured the priorities of nearly 25,000 working women who are politically engaged and poised to take action in their communities, their unions and at the voting booth.
To secure women’s rights and economic empowerment, women’s participation in labor markets must be transformed.
What do you feel are the characteristics of a Woman of Steel? Some people tell us Steelworker women are determined, committed, courageous, dedicated, confident and inquisitive.
In this issue: updates from Steel, Paper and Oil Bargaining, a highlight of Local Union 419M whose members make Fiestaware; a recap of the 2018 Rapid Response Conference; an update on the lockout of Local Unions 12012 and 12003 at National Grid; and more.
Read how Charlene Clarke from local 13173 in Ontario, Canada got active in her local of almost 200 members.
Our union is open to everyone and everyone should feel welcome and empowered to join together to fight for a better life. This was the message at the District 11 Women of Steel conference. Click here for more.
Director of Women of Steel
Ann Flener
(412) 562-2443
