Survey for All Working Women

By: Rhonda Nelson
Recorder, UFCW Local 1500
President, UFCW Women's Network

Until December 4th, we're asking all working women to participate in this National Survey of Working Women.

It is imperative we make our voices heard in this opportunity to tell advocates and the media to understand the challenges working women face, whether it’s on the job, balancing work and family, or leading in our communities.

We need you to tell your story; what stands between you and prosperity, and how we can change the rules together to create a better life for all workers.

Speak Up Together! The results from the survey will be published in a written report and distributed nationally through media outlets, labor unions, and advocates. Through these networks, your thoughts and words will help inform the debate on what women want and bring the voices of real working women to the table.

The survey is being conducted on line from October 27- December 4.   The survey is anonymous and focuses on broad issues of importance to working women.

To ensure that we all have a voice and are represented in the results of this important survey, I encourage you to participate in this survey, and share it with your coworkers.

Take the survey at www.ufcw.org/WWsurvey/ and takes approximately ten minutes to complete.

I look forward to this important dialogue and sharing and discussing the results of the survey with you.

Thank you very much for your support in making the world a better place for all women.

Women's Network Meeting Recap: 3/2/11

UFCW Local 1500 Women's Network Meeting

- by Jessica Lynch, Communications Assistant

Women's Network Meeting

               

            UFCW Local 1500 hosted a Women’s Network meeting on Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at the “UFCW Local 1500 Headquarters”. The meeting focused on “What Women Need to Know About Retirement”, and was presented by Karen Godfrey and Michael McCrain from McCrain Financial Group, Inc.

Michael McCrain and Karen Godfrey

The meeting helped the members learn how to balance bills, pay off debt and build emergency savings. The women were also given helpful advice on Social Security, such as: how to earn benefits, types of benefits available, how much you qualify for and how taxes affect your benefits.  Advice on preparing for retirement was given in a few simple steps: Balance your bills; pay off debt; build emergency savings and to pay off your home. On top of retirement and social security, stocks and bonds were explained thoroughly- informing the women how to invest well. Godfrey and McCrain were able to answer numerous questions throughout the meeting and took time to have individual questions asked on specific situations. 

Women gathered at Local 1500 Headquarters

The Women’s Network were able to come together to learn how to prepare for retirement the best way possible. Many were able to share their stories and educate themselves on how to start preparing for particular situations, while others sat back and learned through others. Overall the meeting was very informative and a great learning experience. For more information on the Women's Network, please email:  info@ufcw1500.org