Women of Steel

Women of Steel (WOS) is an activist arm of the USW that provides USW members with opportunities to learn and lead. It evolved from the early women’s caucuses that demanded that women have their rightful place in our union. In our union’s constitution, it is now required that each local union with female members to establish a Local Union WOS Committee.

All female-identifying members of the USW are considered Women of Steel regardless of their union position or the industry or service in which they work. WOS activists play a variety of roles, from serving on their local committees to spearheading community engagement to mentoring their Union sisters.