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Women dedicated to improving safety conditions for all.
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The GLS Women's Committee was formed to address the specific concerns of women working at GLS. As the steel industry and GLS are male dominated environments it is not unusal that the needs of women may have been overlooked in the past. Our group meets to discuss and resolve concerns of particular interest to women. Our goal is to improve conditions where possible for all at GLS.
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Recent topics of discussion...
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Our first meeting was held on 5/18/99. Topics discussed included the need for a women's restroom at A furnace. The use of port-a-johns and the possibilitiy of replacing same with permanent facilities. We agreed to look into the child care committee findings as laid out in our contract (page 223). Also, the ongoing work needed to complete installation of air conditioning and additional outlets in the women's locker room.
Our meeting of 5/25/99 concerned the need to have a statement defining our purpose as a group with letters of support from the company. We drafted a statement which was submitted to the company for approval. We continue to investigate the findings of the child care committee. The need for an in plant phone in the women's locker room was brought up. All in attendence are encouraged to spread the word and increase participation in the group.
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What has been done...
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The company has agreed to the need for a women's restroom at A furnace and plans are in the works. No word as yet about replacing port-a-johns with suggested park like permanent restroom facilities. The company has agreed to need for in plant phone in locker room and is in process of working out installation details. Also, we should see a writen statement of support for our group in the CP packets in the near future. All other issues are ongoing.
Our next meetings are scheduled for 6/8/99 @ 2:00p.m. in the Blast Furnace Large Conference Room and 6/21/99 @ 2:00p.m. in the Coke Plant Office Conference Room.
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