Women of Steel News
Anna Fendley Discusses Women’s Activism on The Leslie Marshall Show
USW Director of Regulatory and State Policy Anna Fendley appeared on The Leslie Marshall Show last week to discuss women’s activism at home and internationally.
Celebrating International Women's Day by continuing our fight for gender equity
It's International Women's Day and we're celebrating the centennial of women's right to vote and continuing our fight for gender equity. Click here for more.
Women labor activists demand transformative agenda in Geneva
More than 200 trade union women, including a delegation os Steelworkers, traveled from their 60 home countries to Geneva, Switzerland, last fall for IndustriALL Global Union’s World Women’s Conference.
USW Commemorates Centennial of Women’s Right to Vote, Continues Fight for Gender Equality
Click here to read our statement in honor of International Women's Day.
USW@Work: Volume 15, Issue 1
In this issue: Workers ratify a new contract at packaging giant WestRock; an organizing up date from Proterra in California; Rapid Response activists lobbied Congress for legislation to preserve endangered pension funds; the latest on trade; and more.
USW@Work: Volume 14, Issue 4
In this issue: Local 132 members at Spring City Electrical Manufacturing produce ornate cast iron lamp posts for big cities, small towns, college campuses and theme parks; new contracts in aluminum and tire; the latest in our trade fights; and more.
Carol Landry Hands Off Leadership of Atomic Sector to Roxanne Brown
Retired International VP Carol Landry headed the USW’s nuclear sector and was chair of the Atomic Energy Workers Council for five years. The International Executive Board appointed former Legislative Director Roxanne Brown to Landry’s position.
As summer ends, other journeys begin at district Women of Steel leadership trainings
While the end-of-summer heat pressed on throughout the Midwest, two more groups of Steelworkers turned up the dial on their activism by completing the Women’s Leadership Course this past August.
Slain labor activist Fannie Sellins commemorated in Pennsylvania
Local 1196, the Battle of Homestead Foundation, local historical societies and other activists, held a day-long series of events on Aug. 26, to honor a true Woman of Steel, Fannie Sellins, on the 100th anniversary of the fierce activist’s murder.
Monumental leadership changes for women in the USW
A new generation of leaders have stepped in to take the helm. Among them, the largest group of women to ever hold leaderships positions in the union at once.
USW petition drive persists for workplace violence bill
Women of Steel from District 11 spent some time at the Minnesota State Fair by collecting signatures from attendees in support of the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act.
USW: Bold Action Required in Fight for Women’s Equality
United Steelworkers International President Leo W. Gerard and Vice President Carol Landry issued the following statement today in honor of International Women’s Day.
USW@Work: Volume 13, Issue 3
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.
USW@Work: Volume 12, Issue 3
In this edition: The union difference for casino workers in W. Va.; contract updates from paper, academics, mining, and tire and rubber; status of the 232 investigations into steel and aluminum; outcome of investment from Apple into Ky., Corning plant.
USW@Work: Volume 11, Issue 3
In this edition: 2016 Election; Made in American Spotlight of Veritas Steel; Merger with GMP; 2016 Conference Highlights