Teaching Tuesdays

The Education Department is proud to present “Teaching Tuesdays” as a series of classes that USW members can attend from the comfort of their homes.

All classes are held at either 11 a.m. or 8 p.m. EST, so if you are interested in attending one of the classes please click on the time that you can attend. Sessions run for 90 minutes.

All stewards training classes will be held on the first Tuesday of each month.

We will be using Zoom to host each session. You can create a Zoom account and/or download the software here.

Teaching Tuesdays

JUNE

June 10, 2025: The History, Significance and Celebration of Juneteenth

Juneteenth has been celebrated in Black communities across the U.S. since its inception on June 19, 1865, but it is only recent that it has become recognized in the mainstream as a federal holiday, along with the hallmark of holiday retail sales ads. Join us on Tuesday, June 10 when the Civil and Human Rights Department will join the Education Department for Teaching Tuesday to discuss the history of Juneteenth, how it has been recognized and celebrated, and why it matters in the 21st century.

 

June 17, 2025: Book Club: “A History of America in Ten Strikes”- Chapter 1, Lowell Mill Girls and the Development of American Capitalism

Gain a better understanding of the evolution of the United States through the lens of 10 strikes and 10 significant political and social moments in American history. The Education Department continues its book club with “American History in 10 Strikes” by Erik Loomis.

Please join us on Tuesday, June 17th as we discuss Chapter 1, “Lowell Mill Girls and the Development of American Capitalism.” We’ll cover one chapter at a time, each 3rd Tuesday of the month. Get a copy from your local library, download an audiobook, buy used, or shop local and get ready to talk labor history!

JULY

July 8, 2025: Internal Organizing – Maintaining Membership in a Right to Work State

This class will cover internal organizing best practices, including analyzing your union’s reach within the workplace, making an organizing plan to engage unsigned or inactive members, and how to talk to members and non-members about our local union wins. 
Although the focus will be on right to work/open shops, any member seeking to grow a stronger union culture in their workplace is welcome to attend.

 

July 15, 2025: Book Club: “A History of America in Ten Strikes”- Chapter 2,  Slaves on Strike 

When we think of striking workers, we often think of union workers, but enslaved people also organized and withheld their labor during the Civil War. Join the Education Department in discussing “American History in 10 Strikes” by Erik Loomis. Please join us on Tuesday, July 15th as we dive into Chapter 2, “Slaves on Strike.” 

The 3rd Tuesday of each month, we’ll continue to cover one chapter at a time. Get a copy from your local library, download an audiobook, buy used, or shop local and get ready to talk labor history!  

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