The mission of the Women’s Department is to work to alleviate the inequities created by race and class while continuing to address gender injustice as it relates to discrimination in hiring, pay, promotion, training, seniority protection, and retention in the workplace.

The mission is realized through the four core objectives identified within the Women’s Issues Resolution that was adopted at the 38^th Constitutional Convention. The four key objectives are to (1) increase gender equity, (2) advocate for gender-based justice, (3) increase equity in politics and (4) combat gender-based violence.

Gender-Based violence as defined by the International Trade Union Confederation, and adopted by the AFL-CIO is:

1. Sexual harassment
2. Verbal and sexist abuse
3. Physical abuse
4. Bullying, coercion
5. Psychological abuse (intimidation and threats of violence)
6. Economic and financial abuse
7. Stalking

Learn more: uaw.org/women