July 28, 2020 - Members of the Women of Steel Committee have been working on a series of four Special Publications addressing common mental health issues, including burnout. They will be releasing one publication each month. All four publications are inter-linked and ready now if you wish to read ahead for further information.

Two different formats have been developed so that members can read the publications either on a computer or on a smartphone. The links below allow for a selection of your preferred device. 

The first publication is now available online: 

Women of Steel Committee Special Publication #1
Burnout, Anxiety, Stress and Depression
Laptop | Smartphone

“A recent membership survey shows a large number of members are struggling and reporting diminished mental health. Some members struggle with isolation or newly-altered working conditions/expectations, many with unrealistic performance demands, most with emotional customer interactions. All of which is increasing feelings of uncertainty, anxiety and potentially burnout. The Women of Steel Committee believes these special publications will be of benefit to members,” said Denise Chisholm, Chair of the WOS committee. “Mental Health and or Burnout can affect everyone: you, a Brother or Sister in the workplace, a family member, a friend. Being informed may help members recognize the signs and symptoms, and hopefully, enable access to resources and or treatment at the right time for themselves or be able to help those around in need.”

These communication pieces have been created in the spirit of education and empowerment.

In Solidarity,

Women of Steel USW Local 1944 Committee
Donna Hokiro, Denise Chisholm, Terika Peters, Alina Gherghinoiu, Gigi Wojdyga, Rachel Worley, Sabrina Daniells, and Natasha Aodan

Le 28 juillet 2019 - Les membres du Comité des femmes d'acier ont travaillé sur une série spéciale de quatre publications abordant les problèmes courants de santé mentale, y compris l'épuisement professionnel. Le comité publiera une publication par mois. Les quatre publications sont reliées entre elles et consultables dès maintenant si vous souhaitez les lire en avance pour plus d’information. 

Deux formats différents ont été développés afin que les membres puissent lire les publications soit sur un ordinateur, soit sur un téléphone intelligent. Les liens ci-dessous permettent de sélectionner l'appareil de votre choix.

La première publication est maintenant disponible en ligne : 

Publication spéciale du comité des Femmes d’acier #1
Épuisement professionnel, anxiété, stress et dépression
Ordinateur | Mobile 

« Un récent sondage effectué auprès des membres démontre qu'un grand nombre d'entre eux éprouve des difficultés et signale une dégradation de leur santé mentale. Parmi ces membres, certains souffrent d'isolement ou des modifications récentes de leurs conditions de travail ou attentes en matière de travail, beaucoup subissent des exigences de performance irréalistes, et la plupart ont de la difficulté en raison des interactions émotionnelles avec les clients. Tout cela augmente les sentiments d'incertitude, d'anxiété et potentiellement l'épuisement professionnel. Le comité des Femmes d'acier espère que ces publications spéciales seront utiles aux membres, a déclaré Denise Chisholm, Présidente du comité des Femmes d'acier. La santé mentale et / ou l'épuisement professionnel peuvent toucher tout le monde : vous, un confrère ou une consœur au travail, un membre de la famille, un ami. Être informé(e) peut aider les membres à reconnaître les signes et symptômes et, espérons-le, leur permettre d'accéder aux ressources et / ou aux traitements au bon moment pour eux-mêmes ou être en mesure d'aider les membres de leur entourage qui en ont besoin. »

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Vice President Brown Testifies on Behalf of USW Members on Lessons from COVID-19 on Trade, Manufacturing and Critical Supply Chains

Dear Sisters and Brothers, needless to say that we have all suffered through some very difficult times in the last 6 months or so.  I hope this message finds you and your families safe and healthy. As I am sure you are all aware there have been boats laid up and some of our members laid off.  There also has been some bumping from one boat to another which has caused a bit of confusion only because our decreases in forces language has not been used much and there is some debate as to the intent. We are working through these issues with the company the union President The International Staff rep. the menbers involved and myself. I am sure if we all hang in there we will get through this. Our land based local Sisco Hilti is also exoeriancing short work weeks and other issues. We have also had to postpone our negotiations due to two positive covid 19 tests in our office. It has caused us to close down the Sub 1 office and to quarantine those that were exposed. So far there are only the two positives. We will reschedule negotiations for Sisco as soon as we can. I wanted you to know the Union is also working on lobbying our represenatives in the Congress to continue and increase help through emotional and financial support throughout this pandemic.  Workers seem to always be the last thought of some of our represenatives and we want to make sure they dont forget about us. We are also still working on the SPT pension issue for Interlakes Leasing 3. Again we hope everyone is safe and healthy. Wear your mask ,wash your hands and practice social distancing where you can and hopefully we can put this all behind us soon. Any questions please call me at 440-225-7752 or Jamie Walker.  Be safe in solidarity Tom Z