USW Cares: District 12 Members Giving to Toys-for-Tots while Training

Over 50 participants from 22 locals came together for a 3-day open organizing training event at the Embassy Suites Convention Center in Las Vegas. The training was designed to assist local unions in Right-to-Work states and for those locals with open shop language.

During the training, the members noticed the Embassy Suites where they were staying was hosting a Toys-for-Tots drive for the holidays. This union group raised enough money to purchase over 45 toys to donate.

“Union members are community-minded any time of year,” said District 12 Director Bob LaVenture, “but during the holiday season, their generosity kicks up a notch.”

This project is just one of so many USW’s amazing members do every day to give back to our communities. If you or your local are doing good things in your community, we want to hear about them. Click Here to share video and photos with us and don’t forget to use the #USWCares hashtag when you post your stories on social media. If you or your local is doing this kind of work, please submit a nomination for a Jefferson Awards at usw.org/uswcares. Don’t forget to shout out @Steelworkers!