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. Eastern, 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.
We will be using Zoom to host each session. You can create a Zoom account and/or download the software here.
If you have an issue registering for a Teaching Tuesday class, joining a Teaching Tuesday session, questions or suggestions, please email us at teachingtuesday@usw.org and we will get back to you as quickly as possible.
MAY
May 12, 2026 – Tuesday at the USW Museum
Join us for a virtual tour of the USW museum at the International Headquarters! This museum holds incredible artifacts and images from a proud history of solidarity and struggle. (Admission is free. Plus, you can eat and drink whatever you want from the comfort of your home 😀.)
- 11:00 AM (EDT) – Register Here
- 8:00 PM (EDT) – Register Here
May 19, 2026 – Abandoning The Pursuit of Perfection, A Working Woman’s Balance Pt 1 – Prioritizing Selfcare and Accepting Help
This class is for women and their allies. In this class we will explore how women manage everyday stressors of work and those around them can help prioritize things to help them along the way. One major challenge is allowing others to help.
- 11:00 AM (EDT) – Register Here
- 8:00 PM (EDT) – Register Here
May 26, 2026 – Abandoning The Pursuit of Perfection, A Working Woman’s Balance Pt 2 – The Healing, and Dealing with Women’s Heart Health
This class will be Part II of how we deal together with issues in the home, self-care, prioritizing self-care, and women’s health. Although this class will continue on themes from Part I, you do not need to attend Part I to attend Part II.
- 11:00 AM (EDT) – Register Here
- 8:00 PM (EDT) – Register Here
JUNE
June 16, 2026 – Winning Past Practice Grievances
Learn how you can win more past practice grievances by knowing how to identify a binding practice, prove it with solid evidence, and shut down management’s favorite defenses. We will examine real-world scenarios so you can learn the tests arbitrators use, and leave with practical tools to turn unwritten shop traditions into enforceable rights.
- 11:00 AM (EDT) – Register Here
- 8:00 PM (EDT) – Register Here
June 23, 2026 – Tough it Out, All about Men’s Health: Dealing with Heart Health
This class we will talk about the stigma of men’s health and why we struggle to address our own health and home matters.
- 11:00 AM (EDT) – Register Here
- 8:00 PM (EDT) – Register Here
JULY
July 7, 2026 – FMLA
Since it was signed into law, the Family Medical Leave Act has become a key tool for working people when life takes unexpected turns. This workshop will include a basic overview of important provisions of FMLA. (US Content)
- 11:00 AM (EDT) – Register Here
- 8:00 PM (EDT) – Register Here
July 14, 2026 – Americans With Disabilities Act: Fundamentals for Workers
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in all areas of public life. Beyond prohibiting discrimination, the ADA protects qualified individuals with disabilities in the workplace and ensures that these individuals have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else. This workshop provides a basic overview of the act’s most important provisions, such as employee and employer rights and responsibilities.
- 11:00 AM (EDT) – Register Here
- 8:00 PM (EDT) – Register Here
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