Dorothy Haener

National Organization of Women In June 1966, Haener was one of 28 women who created the National Organization of Women. While Haener and UAW initially supported NOW, UAW had to stop supporting the National Organization of Women after NOW declared support for the UAW-opposed Equal Rights Amendment in their second meeting in 1968. During this period, Haener continued to pay personal dues but was otherwise inactive. This changed in 1970 when UAW changed their position on the Equal Rights Amendment and could support NOW.

Personal life and other accomplishments In 1971, Haener was one of the many women who helped create the National Women's Political Caucus. In 1983, Dorothy Haener was inducted into Michigan Women's Hall of Fame.

Haener never married, as she claimed herself to be too independent to get married. Haener was a member of the democratic party and was a delegate at the 1976 Democratic National Convention. Haener died on January 6, 2001.