Donna Lindsay, Heavy-Duty Mechanic
BASIC FACTS
Women of Steel
(TEXT FROM SOUND BITE)
"When I came to Inco there was only one female who worked underground and that was at T-1*. And I asked that question: ‘Why are there not more women underground?' I was told, 'Well, they don't put in for underground, they don't try to work underground.'
"I've had the Women of Steel** people trying to talk to me about doing interviews for having women in the workforce. And I turned it down all the time. Finally I thought, 'Well no, we need more women to work in trades.' And that's why I figured I'd speak out now because I do want more women in the workforce."
*Note: This is one of the mines.
**Note: Women of Steel is the United Steelworkers union program for women in industrial trades.