When you think of steel, chances are you think of something that is tough and strong, maybe structures or cars that seem indestructible. Think of phrases like “steely resolve.” That being the case, most of us tend to associate steel with masculinity – men wearing hardhats and working on assembly lines or men wearing testosterone… Read more »
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Women in the Steel Industry
Thirty-one years ago, Mary Lynn Gargas-South was the sole female employee of over 200 salaried employees at ArcelorMittal steel in East Chicago. Today, 20 percent of the salaried and managerial staff is women, along with 10 percent of all hourly workers. Women in the steel industry, both on the floor and behind a desk, are… Read more »
