Working Women Building a Democratic Labor Movement in Liberia

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Admin

Join the USW Local 3657 Women of Steel Committee for a Brown Bag Discussion—Working Women Building a Democratic Labor Movement in Liberia

Thursday, March 14
12 Noon
USW Headquarters
Lobby Conference Room

Oretha Tarnue, the Vice President of the United Workers Union of Liberia (UWUL) will be joining the USW Local 3657 Women of Steel Committee for a special brown bag discussion on the growing labor movement in Liberia. The UWUL represents workers in a variety of sectors including forestry and mining. UWUL recently won a major victory for mining workers at the ArcelorMittal iron ore mines in Liberia winning union representation and, for the first time ever, a union contract at the mines.
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Protected: Minutes for Lu3657 February 28, 2013 Meeting

Posted on March 7, 2013 by lbookwood

Brown Bag on Right to Work

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Admin

Join the Local 3657 Rapid Response Team for a brownbag lunch presentation on right-wing efforts to pass a ‘Right to Work’ bill here in Pennsylvania.

Thursday, March 7^th
12 noon
USW Headquarters—4^th Floor

If you can’t participate in person the event will be livestreamed atwww.USWLocal3657.org
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Protected: President’s Report—February 2013

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Admin

Lend A Hand for the Women of Steel Conference

Posted on February 27, 2013 by mrelihan

The Women of Steel Conference is fast approaching and we are asking all our WOS from Local 3657 to lend a hand!

Ann Flener and Emily Jefferson are asking for our help putting together the welcome packets that will be distributed at registration to our sisters from across the world.

Join us on the 9^th floor conference room on Friday, March 1 and, if needed, Monday, March 4, 2013. Stop by anytime (make sure to clear this with your department head if you are coming any other time but your lunch hour).

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Protected: Proposed Agenda for Regular Monthly Meeting of February 28, 2013

Posted on February 27, 2013 by lbookwood

Protected: Meeting Agenda for February 28, 2013

Posted on February 27, 2013 by lbookwood

Stuffed Purse Collection

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Admin

Our Women of Steel committee will be collecting gently used purses stuffed with toiletry items to benefit sisters impacted by Hurricane Sandy and other tragedies. Contributions will be accepted at the USW International Women’s Conference registration on Saturday, March 9, 2013 from 2-6 p.m. and Sunday, March 10, 2013 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

The purses should be stuffed with items like shampoo, lotion, makeup, feminine products, toothpaste, or other basic hygiene products.

For more information, or to suggest a sister, family, or Local Union to benefit from the collection, please contact Julie Stein or Teresa Brown.

Go Red for Women on February 14th

Posted on February 7, 2013 by mrelihan

On Thursday, February 14, 2013, we would like our WOS and all local 3657 staff to wear red and black to bring awareness to two causes, Go Red for Women (red), which creates an awareness around heart disease in women, and One Billion Rising (red and black), a global movement that raises awareness and combats violence against women.