Women of Steel News
Tara Cavanaugh Values Global Partnerships, Attends "Women’s Week" in the U.K.
Tara Cavanaugh knows that connecting with workers in other industries and countries is a crucial component to building collective power.
Local 14300’s Reagan Benge Discovers Newfound Confidence at District 8 Women’s Conference
Reagan Benge has worked at Jackson Warewashing Systems in Gray, Kent., for three years and has been wanting to get more involved with Local 14300. She knew the District 8 Women of Steel Conference this past August was a great way to do just that.
Paige Cisco Prioritizes Health and Safety at Local 689 in Ohio
For Paige Cisco of Local 689, fighting for workers’ health and safety is what motivates her every day. She is using that passion to educate her fellow members and be a mentor for the next generation.
Local 105 Member Tonya Clark Leads with Love of Community and Service
Prior to getting hired at Arconic, Tonya Clark worked in home healthcare where she served some of the most vulnerable community members. Now, she is grateful to lend a hand via her union that feels like home.
Janet Baic Looks to Engage Next Generation of Women Activists at Local 9548
When Janet Baic first started working at Tenaris Algoma Tubes in 2013, she was only one of a handful of women. Now, in 2024, an influx of women at the plant is bringing a sense of revival to Local 9548’s Women of Steel committee.
Local 1557’s Renee Hough reflects on how the union helped her find freedom from abuse
Renee Hough has been a member of Local 1557 at U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works for 27 years. She works as a utility technician, or loader; it’s a job that Hough loves and that came along at the right time, and saved her life.
USW on International Women’s Day: Our diversity is our strength
Our 2024 International Women's Day statement is here.
Women of Steel Own Their Power!
The United Steelworkers (USW) know that women deserve a voice on the job and a seat at the table, and that isn’t just a catchy slogan. We firmly believe in amplifying women's voices and ensuring their representation at all levels of decision-making.
USW Activists Help Send Bill Repealing Voter Transportation Ban to Gov. Whitmer’s Desk
Andrea Hunter, President of USW Local 1299 and Detroit/Downriver chapter of the A. Philip Randolph Institute, was one of many advocates who played a role in overturning this ban, propelling a lawsuit that inspired the bill.
Women of Steel Know Their Power
More than 1,000 passionate union activists descended upon Pittsburgh for the 2023 USW International Women’s Conference, where they took part in several days of educational workshops and celebrated the Women of Steel who give the union its strength.
USW honra el Mes de la Herencia Hispanoamericana
“El primer principio fundacional de nuestro gran sindicato establece que nuestro propósito es unir a todos los trabajadores, independientemente de su credo, color o nacionalidad.
USW on Pride Month: A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats
Every person—regardless of their ethnic, national, religious, gender, or romantic identity—deserves health and safety in their workplaces and in their communities. This Pride Month we recognize and recommit to this crucial founding principle of our union.
Paducah Women of Steel Lead Community Engagement and Empowerment
Leading the charge, Jacquie Wright, a radiation control technician at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion plant, hopes the WOS group can help empower women in an industry traditionally dominated by men and encourage more women to apply for jobs at the plant.
Local 8599 and 675 members sow seeds of community in honor of Cesar Chavez
Members of Locals 8599 and Local 675 in Southern California, along with the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA), planted and cared for a community garden last weekend in honor of Cesar Chavez Day of Service.
Foster: Unions Can Help Break Barriers for Women in Manufacturing
A recent report from the Institute for Women’s Policy Research and the AFL-CIO Industrial Union Council shows many women are thriving in manufacturing, but practices need to change for manufacturing to attract and retain a diverse set of women.