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NYSUT Women's Committee Resources

Delegates to the 2017 Representative Assembly made the Ad Hoc Women's Steering Committee a permanent standing committee. The group is composed of NYSUT board members, local leaders and grassroots NYSUT activists. LEARN MORE.

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  • Women's Rights in the Workplace (PDF)

    NYSUT answers frequently asked questions about your rights in the workplace.

  • Women's Resources

    Tools and guides to help you tackle important tasks, provide inspiration and communicate with committee members.

  • Start an Empowerment Club!

    Why start a club? Students need safe spaces to speak about issues, including fairness, safety, equity, access and representation. We have tips and tools to get you started.

  • Women's History Month Poster

    NYSUT's Women's History Month poster for 2025 celebrates and honors women in the military.

  • Remember the Triangle Fire Coalition

    The "Remember the Triangle Fire Coalition” connects individuals and organizations with the 1911 Triangle Factory Fire — one of the pivotal events in US history and a turning point in labor’s struggle to achieve fair wages, dignity at work and safe working conditions. 

  • About the Women's Committee

    The NYSUT Women’s Committee has four main goals: encourage more locals to develop in-house women’s committees; educate female members about the work of the union; highlight women-specific issues, including inequalities in pay, health care and education; and involve more union women in leadership roles.

  • Start Your Committee

    We offer 10 tips for organizing a women's committee in your local union.

  • Social Media

    Get social! Follow the committee on Twitter @NYSUTWomen, share and follow the conversation at #NYSUTWomen, and join the new Facebook Group.