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The Women's Issues Committee shall provide educational workshops, act as an advocate for members on gender related issues, and shall raise such issues for contract negotiations. The focus of the committee shall be improving the climate for female employees and raising awareness of the issues that impact women's careers. 


NEXT WIC MEETING DATES: June 17, July 15, Aug. 19, Sept. 16, Oct. 21, Nov. 18, Dec. 16

                                                               Women's Center Conferene Room (Student Union - 4th Floor)   ~ Please Join Us!


Healing through Lunch with Linda Wojcik: Wednesday, May 22


The Women's Issues Committee recently co-sponsored the following events:

Gloria Steinem: An original founder of the modern women's movement and Ms. Magazine

Brown Bag Lunch: We Fight for Roses, Too: Connecticut Women and the Quest for Equality


Information from UWIC Forum on "Stirring the Pot 2012" Event" - September 28, 2012

      • Stirring the Pot 2012 Event Flier

      • Guest Speaker Natasha M. Pierce, Bio
Presentation

      • Basic Economic and Security Tables for Connecticut (BEST) PPT - Natasha Pierre
Reference Materials

      • PCSW Policy Agenda 2012

      • PCSW Legislative Report 2012 Session

      • PCSW Fact Sheet

      • BEST Index for  Connecticut 2012 Report
      • The Basic Economic Security Tables for Connecticut 2012 - available by contacting the UCPEA office - (860) 487-0850


 Information from UWIC Forum on "What is a Healthy Workplace? Part II: A Panel Discussion" - November 2011

      • Listen to the presentations of Terri Dominguez, Paula Schenck, and Nancy Urcinas
      • Healthy Workplace Event Flyer

      • Panelist's Bios

      • Survey Results

Presentations

      • Terri Dominguez
      • Paula Schenck
      • Nancy Urcinas

Reference Materials

      • Department of Environmental Health & Safety Brochure
      • Center for Indoor Environments and Health Brochure
      • Health Center Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine Brochure

 


Information from UWIC Forum on "What is an Unhealthy Workplace? Part I: Bullying" - March 2011

      • Unhealthy Workplace Event Flyer

      • Unhealthy Workplace Survey Results

      • Katherine Hermes PowerPoint

      • Marlene Braun LA Times Article

      • Katherine Hermes Brochure

      • U.S. Workplace Bullying Survey

      • Watch the UWIC March 2011 Forum on "What is an Unhealthy Workplace?"

 


 Stirring the Pot Presentation - October 13, 2010


 2008 Women's Issues Survey Results


 

UCPEA Women's Issues Committee Members

Veronica Cook, Chairperson Terri Dominguez Amanda Whitehead Angela Rola
Younghee Chudy Kathy Fischer Kathy Labadorf Paula Wilmot

 





 

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February 16, 2011