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The WIN Committee meets every month on the last Wednesday of the month at the Union Hall located at 9335 Middlebelt Road, Romulus, Michigan 48174. Meeting time: 5:30p.m. - 6:30 p.m.The Goals Of The WIN Committee
Sixteen years ago, the resolution to form the Women's Involvement Now Committee in District 143 was overwhelmingly approved by the delegates at the 40th District 143 Convention.Four primary goals were established in that resolution that still hold true today:
- I ncrease the participation of women in their Union;
- Promote affirmative action in the workplace;
- Stimulate political action on women's and Union issues;
- Organize the unorganized
2011 WIN Committee
Lisea BillingsleaCommittee Director
Committee Members:
Genevieve Johnson-Sharpe, Andrea Myers, Stephanie Walker, Solan Darwish
Women Taking on Arizona’s Anti-Immigrant Law
Arizona’s new anti-immigrant law has “paved the way for assaults on the basic human rights of women and created an environment in which violence against women and children has been state-sanctioned.” But immigrants and people of conscience are steadfastly resisting the law, a group of women activists said this week.
At the same time, religious groups, political leaders and sports teams are calling for the law to be repealed.
The Women’s Emergency Human Rights Delegation, which includes civil and women’s rights leaders, journalists, union leaders and organizers from the AFL-CIO, National Day Laborer Organizing Network (NDLON), the National Domestic Worker Alliance (NDWA) and Jobs with Justice (JwJ), visited women at community centers in Phoenix on Mother’s Day to document the experiences of women in Arizona in the wake of the signing of the law. Ana Avendano, an assistant to AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, was among the delegation. Read the delegation’s statement here. Continued...
Wealth Gap Widens for Women of Color
Women of color face an enormous wealth gap when compared to the rest of society, says a new report by the Insight Center for Community Economic Development. However, the wealth gap is far narrower for minority women belonging to a union, says one official. Continued...Getting the Facts on Cervical Cancer
Every year 500,000 women develop cervical cancer and almost 300,000 die because they don't have the knowledge or access to preventative measures. Almost every case of cervical cancer can be prevented through programs using the Pap Test, HPV Test and the HPV Vaccine.
. Continued... 2010 Midwest School For Women Workers
Midwest School for Women Workers: ‘Taking a stand in tough economic times’
Addressing the challenges posed by the economic crisis will be the focus of the 2010 Midwest School for Women Workers hosted by the Labor Education Service at the University of Minnesota. The School, open to all working women, will be held July 28 to Aug. 1 on the university’s Minneapolis campus.The School is a four-day residential program that brings together participants from several states for general sessions, skills workshops and networking. It is one of four regional women’s schools sponsored by the United Association for Labor Education and hosted by university labor education programs. Minnesota last hosted the School in 1999.This year’s theme is “Taking a stand in tough economic times.” Participants will include rank-and-file union members, activists, staff and officers.
Tuition is $550 for resident students and $350 for commuters. Discounts are available for early registration. Child care, simultaneous English/Spanish interpretation and a limited number of scholarships will be offered.Agenda and registration information are available on the Labor Education Service website, www.les.csom.umn.edu, or call 612-624-5020 to receive a brochure.