May 8, 2020 - Hello Sisters, the Women of Steel Committees of District 3 (Alberta and British Columbia) and District 6 (Ontario) are holding 3 virtual panel discussions this month. We encourage you to seize this opportunity to connect with sisters from diverse backgrounds. 

Virtual panel discussion on COVID-19 for Ontario – May 11, 2020

Join the USW District 6 Women’s Committee for a virtual panel discussion on COVID-19, on Monday, May 11th, at 7:00 pm Eastern Time.

The panel will be featuring Sylvia Boyce, District 6 Health and Safety Coordinator, who will be in conversation with Lisa Kamp (Long-term Care), Colleen Burke (Post-Secondary), Donna Wingrove (Steel sector). The discussion will be followed by a Q&A session. 

Please RSVP to: womenofsteel6@gmail.com, providing your name, email address, Local Union number and the region you are from. The link will be communicated to you on Monday at 2:00 pm Eastern Time. If you are calling in instead, please provide your phone number.

A Women of Steel Online Gathering about COVID-19 for Alberta and British Columbia – May 14, 2020

The USW will be hosting a virtual gathering of Women of Steel under the theme “What’s the Impact on Women? A Women of Steel Online Gathering about COVID-19”, on May 14th at 5:00 pm Pacific Time / 6:00 pm Mountain Time.

The registration link for this event is http://usw.to/WoSCovid19

Women of Steel Strategies for Alberta and British Columbia – May 20, 2020

The USW will be holding an online session open to all women in Alberta and British Columbia, to connect with other women in the District and also learn about how to hold online WOS meetings while honoring physical distancing.

This is scheduled on May 20th at 5:00 pm Pacific Time / 6:00 pm Mountain Time.

To be added to the participant list, please email dsykes@usw.ca and you will be sent instructions on how to log onto the meeting. 

Please share the information above with other Women of Steel so that we are all connected.

In Solidarity,

USW Local 1944