Women's Committee

If you have an interest in the Women's Committee, please contact Delia Hutchinson at delia.hutchinson@cawlocal555.ca

Upcoming Events

April

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Film Night: Friday April 27

7:30 pm at CAW Local 555

Frid Street Office

RECENT EVENTS

March

International Women's Day Luncheon: Thursday March 8
CIBC Hall, 3rd Floor McMaster University Student Centre
Two lunch hour slots: 12 noon - 1 pm and 1 pm - 2 pm

Special Guest Speaker: Donna Baines, "Building a better world; Caring for each other: The CAW, New Unionism and IWD". Donna teaches labour studies and social work at McMaster University. Her research interests include: women's paid and unpaid care work; race, class and gender in service delivery; and restructuring the welfare state. She is a proud member of a union familly.

Registration is madatory. Register by clicking on the following links:

12:00 timeslot registration: Click here

1:00 timeslot registration: Click here

February

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Film Night: Wednesday February 8

7:00 pm at CAW Local 555

Frid Street Office

Please join us for a casual evening of light conversation and to watch "The Efficiecy Expert"
(Spotswood, Australia, 1992). An expert on productivity (Anthony Hopkins) shows workers
in 1966 Australia how to run their slipper factory like clockwork, despite laying off more
than half the workforce. (97 minutes, Comedy, PG.)

We will be accepting donations again for Mary's Place (Hamilton area Women's Shelter).
Donations can be brought to the film night or left at the Local 555 campus office (GH B110).
Personal hygiene products (shampoo, soap, etc.) are always in short supply.
Working together we can help others less fortunate in our community.

The night will include free parking, free childcare (18 months to 12 years of age) and free
refreshments, Please let us know if you're able to join us, how many of you there will be,
and if childcare is required so we can plan appropriately. RSVP to the Women's Committee
by email only please at womens@cawlocal555.ca.

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Women's Department

The Women's Department of the National Union has a rich history in our struggle for women's greater equality in the workplace, in the community and within the union itself. The department develops women's leadership through our Women Activists Program, Women in Leadership, annual Women's Conference and CAW Women's Committees and Networks which organize around common issues and fight for change. Mobilizing CAW women on equality issues and other union priorities strengthens the connection of women to the union, which means building a strong movement as we fight for all our members rights.

Click here to visit the CAW National Women's Department webpage

Committee Members

Karen Foster

Delia Hutchinson (Chair)

Nicole Knibb

Mary Lombardo

Heather Patterson

Jennifer Petteplace

Kim Sardella

Karen Sutton

Rosemary Viola

Janet Walsh

Past Events

• Women's Commitee Past Events