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.
MARCH
Special STEWARD SATURDAY – March 22, 2025: Roles and Responsibilities of a Steward
Local Union Stewards are the first, and sometimes the only, contact that many of our members have with the union. This will cover the roles of the union stewards as communicators, educators, organizers, problem solvers, and grievance handlers, with special emphasis on active listening skills.
APRIL
April 1, 2025: Taking Good Notes
This Notetaking for Stewards class is designed to help members develop an effective, consistent note taking system by exploring why we taking notes, what to capture, and how to organize notes to set up the local for success. Participants will also learn some best practices for notetaking.
April 15, 2025: Marijuana and the Workplace
This session will cover the legal context of marijuana and the workplace, with special attention to bargaining over drug-testing policies and advocating for members through the grievance and arbitration process. Questions and discussion will be encouraged.
MAY
May 6, 2025: Mental Health Matters
An opportunity for USW members to challenge stigmas around mental health and mental health care. Conversation will shed light on ways union membership and collective bargaining can help foster healthier work environments. Participants will explore connections between our innate need for community, our need to feel valued, and union membership.
- 11:00 a.m. EST https://uswhosting-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMscu2srDwqHtCF7waLZTsykfQ8iNzub3Ya
- 8:00 p.m. EST https://uswhosting-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAlc-Copz8sE9W9MoYCKjaKXgwHRnbRSBBE
May 13, 2025: Legal Rights & Responsibilities of a Union Steward
Transform your stewardship with our online class. Learn the essential roles and responsibilities of a Union steward, from representing members to understanding your rights and responsibilities under current laws.
May 20, 2025: Book Club: “A History of America in Ten Strikes”- Introduction: Strikes and American History
The fight for our union never ends, but we can learn where it began. The book “American History in 10 Strikes” by Erik Loomis tells our story. On the third Tuesday of the month—beginning May 20th—join USW members and the Education Department for a book discussion.
We’ll 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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