Women of Steel News
Register for the 21st Biennial Convention of the Coalition of Labor Union Women
Active members of the Coalition of Labor Union Women (CLUW) can now register for the AFL-CIO constituency group’s 21st Biennial Convention taking place online on October 7-9, 2021.
Women paper workers talk shop, empowerment in USW webinar
The USW Paper Bargaining Conference hosted an inspiring and informative online discussion on Tues., July 20, about what it means to be a woman in the traditionally male-dominated paper industry.
Women of Steel raise funds, awareness for victims of domestic violence
Click to read how WOS in District 11 and 8 support causes that provide resources for women who are victims of domestic violence.
Workers Memorial Day 2021: Renew the Promise; Safe Jobs for All
On April 28, the USW and all unions of the AFL-CIO will observe Workers Memorial Day to remember those who have suffered and died on the job, and to renew the fight for safe jobs.
Union activists convene online to share Women of Steel origin stories
Watch our Women of Steel (WOS) program that aired on International Women’s Day focusing on the origins of the union’s activist-arm built around leadership and empowerment.
USW marks International Women’s Day, calls for ongoing pandemic relief
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International Women's Day 2021: Choose to Challenge
Paducah Local 550 Shares the Holiday Spirit
Local 550 members and the local’s Women of Steel group at the former Paducah, Ky., gaseous diffusion plant cleanup site donated toys, food and money to area service groups and those less fortunate than themselves.
USW Calls for Justice for Saudi Activist Loujain al-Hathloul
USW Women of Steel issued the following statement today in response to reports that Saudi prosecutors are seeking the maximum sentence for Loujain al-Hathloul, who has been imprisoned on charges of terrorism for advocating for women’s rights.
USW@Work: Volume 15: Issue 4
In this issue: highlight of USW Local 137M at Owens-Illinois; Joe Biden's plan to rebuild America and his pro-union record; Trump's broken promises on trade; USW members at Local 4889 answer call to help struggling Philadelphia neighbors; and more.
Will you join us for a moral march on Washington?
Join us on June 20, 2020, along with the Poor People's Campaign and other allies to demand 140 million poor & low-income people across the nation are heard.
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.