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

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!  

AUGUST

Aug. 12, 2025: Legal Rights & Responsibilities of a Union Steward (this class will be in Spanish)

12 de Agosto de 2025: Derechos y Responsabilidades Legales de un Delegado Sindical

Learn the essential roles and responsibilities of a Union steward, from representing members to understanding your rights and responsibilities under current laws.

Conozca las funciones y responsabilidades esenciales de un delegado sindical, desde representar a los miembros hasta comprender sus derechos y responsabilidades según las leyes actuales.

Aug. 19, 2025: Book Club: “A History of America in Ten Strikes”- Chapter 3,  The Eight-Hour-Day Strikes

Join the Education Department in discussing “American History in 10 Strikes” by Erik Loomis. Please join us on Tuesday, Aug. 19th, as we dive into Chapter 3, “The Eight-Hour-Day Strikes.”

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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