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Expanding Horizons for District 1 Women of Steel


Linden Hall was the setting for the District 1 Women of Steel Leadership Course II that was held July 11-16, 2004.

12 participants from six locals in the district took part in the week-long training. The pre-requisite for this course was completion of the Women of Steel Leadership Development Course I.

Participants included Beverly Lockett from LU 4564, Lemon Cyrienne from LU 3610, Dee Arotin and Charlene Crosten from LU 557, Rhonda Conley and Melinda Spores from LU 24, Leonita Williams and Wanda Clark from LU 1538, and Retha Gates, Diane Walsh, Aleshia Schrubb and Dianna Ross from LU 87.

Classes and instructors for this course included:

 Collective Bargaining  Dave McCall
 District 1 Director
 Parliamentary Procedure  Dan Winslow
 District 1 Assistant Director
 Costing Out Contracts and Proposals  Jerry Sokolow
 Pension & Benefits Dept.
 Steward/Grievance Handling  Michele Laghetto
 District 1 Staff Rep.
 Collective Bargaining & Arbitration  Mel Stein
 Sr. Counsel, USW
 Communications & Media Skills  Gerald Dickey & Jim Coleman
 USW Communications
 Legal Review  Theresa Merrill Stone
 Attorney, USW
 Political Activities  Michele Laghetto
 District 1 Staff Rep.
                          
The goal of the Women of Steel event was to familiarize participants with various aspects of local union responsibilities.