Teaching Tuesdays
The USW's Education and Membership Development Department is hosting a series of virtual education workshops called “Teaching Tuesdays.” These events will happen on the first, second, and third Tuesday of every month.
Education & Membership Development Resources »
Online Education
Courses available at this time: Union Stewards Basics Course, Local Union Officers Training, How to Write Grievances, Intro to Interpreting and Drafting Contract Language
Leadership Scholarship Program
The Leadership Scholarship Program is coordinated by the staff of the Department of Education and Membership Development, and works with other USW departments, staff representatives, and rank and file activists.
Training for Staff and Leaders
The Education and Membership Development department works with districts and locals to create and administer training programs for our staff representatives and local union leaders.
Special Request Training
Education and Membership Development have created a wide range of programs that may be requested from the department. Below is a partial list of the training that is continuing to grow.
Stewards Corner Newsletter
Monthly newsletter for union stewards.
Education & Membership Development News »
USW members learn from EMT pioneer during Black History Month webinar
USW members had the chance to hear directly from John Moon from Freedom House Ambulance during a special Black History Month “Teaching Tuesday” organized by the USW Health Care Workers Council and the Education and Membership Development department.
USW@Work: Volume 15, Issue 1
In this issue: Workers ratify a new contract at packaging giant WestRock; an organizing up date from Proterra in California; Rapid Response activists lobbied Congress for legislation to preserve endangered pension funds; the latest on trade; and more.
USW@Work: Volume 14, Issue 4
In this issue: Local 132 members at Spring City Electrical Manufacturing produce ornate cast iron lamp posts for big cities, small towns, college campuses and theme parks; new contracts in aluminum and tire; the latest in our trade fights; and more.
