From the President to Mother Jones
11:30 am The first-time delegates are introduced to a special welcome to the conference and bring them through the events taking place during the week. "Tommy" Martinez from Local 1010 in District 7 felt the biggest challenges facing union members was the ability to stick together and be unified in their fight. First timer, Sheila MacDonald from Local ...... more

Rosie Opens the Floor for Special Guests
8:20 am Day 2 began with a special guest appearance of "Rosie the Riveter" (Kim Miller, a National Coordinator with the USW Rapid Response Program.) "I see a lot of progress over the last 60 years," she told the crowd, "But we still have a lot of challenges – discrimination, safety and health issues, dignity for women and equal pay." Showing her strength, ...... more

Senator Clinton and Our Own "Norma Rae"
8:15 am District 6 Director, Wayne Fraser takes a walk in the shoes of a woman – a "steel" woman. Delegates from District 6 made a bet with their Director that he would have a hard time walking in their shoes. In the mean time, they collected almost $200 for a women’s shelter. Donning a pair of pantyhose and high heels, Wayne made a stage appearance ...... more

Sharing Their Experiences to Closing the Conference
8:15 am Pam Foxx, a regional coordinator for Women of Steel in District 9 was the special guest of today representing working women. She told the women, "The historical mantle of activism depicted by our previous speakers has now been passed onto the Women of Steel." 8:25 AM Leon Lynch, USW International Vice President of Human Affairs welcomed the ...... more