Women of Steel

The Women of Steel program gives women in our union the tools and skills we need to fight for and achieve equality and take leadership roles in our workplaces and in the USW.

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Raising the Bar on Women’s Health and Safety

Steelworkers pride ourselves on being the health and safety union. Women of Steel are pointing to hazards and health issues they face as women workers. Let’s make women’s health and safety issues a priority for action!

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USW Guide to Women's Committees

This step-by-step guide will help develop and support an active USW network of local, area, regional and district Women’s Committees.

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Resources on domestic violence, harassment, and workplace violence

Bargaining language and other tools to take action against domestic violence, harassment and other forms of violence.

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Taking action on women’s equality

At the largest ever International/ National Women’s Conference in Toronto in 2018, women from right across the union came together to build a bold plan of action to help guide our union and our activism at work and in our communities. 

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National Inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women, girls, and two spirit/LGBTQ+ people

Long-time government policies and deeply rooted social beliefs have put Canada’s Indigenous women, girls, and Two Spirit/LGBTQ+ people at greater risk of violence. USW helped in the call for a National inquiry, because an injury to one is an injury to all, and because Steelworkers and our family members are among the missing and murdered.

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Featured resources

Finding good PPE for women

Misc. Resources
October 18, 2024
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Bargaining Guide for Closing the Gender Wage Gap

Reports • Research & Publications
November 13, 2017
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Equality Agenda: Our Policy on Human Rights

Policy
August 4, 2010
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USW Guide for Women’s Committees

Booklets & Manuals
July 29, 2009
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News

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Marty Warren’s statement for International Women’s Day 2022

March 7, 2022 | News Articles

Not surprisingly, child-care services were often closed during the first year of the pandemic. A 2021 survey of Steelworkers by the USW National Women’s Committee shows that mothers, more often than fathers, added those child-care duties to their workload, while still doing their paid jobs. Not all parents are women, but women bear a disproportionate […]

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Optimism, gratitude and pride in our union

March 1, 2022 | News Articles

Statement from Myles Sullivan, USW District 6 Director Dear Steelworkers, Today I would like to share thoughts of optimism, gratitude and tremendous pride in our great union. At an installation ceremony this morning for United Steelworkers’ international officers in Pittsburgh, I was sworn in as Director of USW District 6 and officially became a member […]

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The FCEF can help you plan events!

February 11, 2022 | News Articles

Is your local a contributor to the Family & Community Education Fund (FCEF) but stuck as to what events to host? Feeling too busy to brainstorm a project? We can help! The FCEF has over 20 project templates on its website – pick the event that best suits the interests of your membership and find […]

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Steelworker solidarity in action: no concessions at The Palace!

February 9, 2022 | News Articles

On February 7, 2022, 40 members of USW Local 9211-14 rallied in the streets of Alexandria, Ontario, to demonstrate their frustration and disappointment with the concessions tabled by their employer, The Palace Alexandria, a Long-Term Care (LTC) Facility and Retirement Home, in their latest round of bargaining. Although Local 9211-14 members are essential workers and […]

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Poster for March 8, International Women’s Day

Misc. Resources
March 7, 2025
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Hygiene facility regulations and requirements by jurisdiction

Policy
December 16, 2024
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The effects of racism and systemic racism on overall health

Misc. Resources
December 3, 2024
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How unions can support members with family responsibilities

Misc. Resources
October 23, 2024
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Steelworkers Humanity Fund update – March 2024

Research & Publications
March 13, 2024
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Pay equity backgrounder

Misc. Resources
December 6, 2023
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Raising the Bar on Women’s Health and Safety: order form

Forms
November 29, 2023
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A Pay Equity toolkit for USW Staff Representatives and Pay Equity Committee members

Booklets & Manuals
September 18, 2023
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