Meet the Women’s Network RWDSU Coordinators
The Women’s Network RWDSU Coordinators cover all affiliated RWDSU Members.
Satadtu Mamah-Trawill
Sadatu Mamah-Trawill, National Organizing Director for the RWDSU, has been a dedicated union leader since 2006 and brings more than 20 years of experience advancing social and economic justice in New York. Her journey in the labor movement began while working at a non-union hotel, where she courageously helped organize her coworkers into the Hotel Trade Council Local 6, UNITE HERE. Inspired by the power of collective action, she later joined Local 6 as a Union Organizer.
Sadatu continued her commitment to worker advocacy with the Retail, Wholesale & Department Store Union (RWDSU), first serving as an Organizer and Secretary-Treasurer for Local 2006 before rising to her current role as National Organizing Director. During her tenure, she played a pivotal role in launching the Retail Action Project (RAP), serving as its Lead Organizer and helping workers secure fair treatment, improved working conditions, and stronger workplace protections.
Throughout her career, Sadatu has helped hundreds of workers organize their workplaces and has been instrumental in winning back millions of dollars in unpaid wages and securing strong union contracts. She also worked with African Communities Together, supporting immigrant communities in their fight for civil rights nationwide.
An immigrant from Ghana, Sadatu lives in the Bronx with her three children. She is fluent in Hausa and also speaks Twi and Ga, reflecting her deep multicultural roots and commitment to community empowerment.
Jessica Gerbe
Jessica Gerbe is the Communications & Special Projects Coordinator for Local 1102 RWDSU/UFCW, where she works to keep members informed and engaged through the union's communications, social media, and outreach efforts. In her role she also works closely with local union representatives and staff, visiting shops and connecting with members to promote the union’s activities and to elevate awareness among members of the importance of being part of a strong local union. She also is responsible for engaging with the RWDSU national communications team to help connect Local 1102 to the broader labor movement. From promoting scholarships and member benefits to creating flyers, newsletters, and important updates, her goal is to make information easy to access and keep members connected to their union.
Before coming to Local 1102, Jessica graduated from Molloy University with a Bachelor of Science in Digital Humanities & New Media and a minor in Communications. She then spent five years working for a social media marketing company, managing content and digital campaigns for restaurants across Long Island and New York City.
As a newly elected UFCW Women's Network Region Coordinator, Jessica looks forward to connecting with women across the region, learning from their experiences, and helping create opportunities for women to grow, lead, and support one another throughout the labor movement.
