Be That One Guy
Vicki O'Leary, Ironworkers International
BTOG trainings teach participants about the domino effect of harassment and help members understand their own ability to transition from a bystander to an Upstander. Union supervision, leadership and signatory contractors learn a better way to handle situations - one that shifts us away from the aggressor-biased solutions used in the past and embraces the power of Upstanders to become part of the solution. The concept of bystanders having the power to change jobsite culture is the core of our program.
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About Vicki
Vicki O’Leary joined the Ironworkers International in January 2016. Since that time, she became Chair of the North American Building Trades Union (NABTU) Tradeswomen's Committee. O'Leary is a 30+ year member of Ironworkers Local #1 in Chicago. She completed her triple major Bachelor of Arts degree in Union Leadership & Administration, Labor Education & Labor Studies from the National Labor College (2008) and obtained her Master of Arts Degree from Gonzaga University in Organizational Leadership (2012). O'Leary has also graduated from the Harvard Trade Union Program (HTUP- 2018) along with Cornell's National Labor Leadership Initiative (NLLI- 2018). She passionately strives for equal opportunity for all ironworkers - one that is free from bullying, harassment, and intimidation.