USW International Women's Conference promises to be largest gathering of working women

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TORONTO, Sept. 21 /CNW/ - With over 1,000 delegates expected, the United
Steelworkers (USW) International Women's Conference at Toronto's Sheraton
Centre Hotel Sept. 23-26 is expected to be the largest gathering of working
women ever.

"Local union women from all sectors of the USW in Canada and the United
States are expected, and we are reaching beyond our borders with women
attending from unions across the globe to make for a truly international
conference," said USW International President Leo W. Gerard.

"Our conference theme, "Women of Steel: Building Power, Taking Action",
reflects the activist role of USW women," said USW Assistant to the President
Leeann Anderson, who is also the conference chair. "Strong unions need women,
and it is clear that women in every nation need strong unions. We will
highlight the critical role women play in the USW, how society and governments
are failing women and working families, and what actions we can take as trade
unionists to build awareness and power for change."

The conference centres on engaging women in the work of the union, skills
enhancement, global solidarity and political action. Workshops will focus on
building participants' skills so they can be even more effective union leaders
and activists.

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