Tools for Stewards and Activists
Forms, tips, checklists and other helpful materials from USW education courses.
Steelworkers help members gain skills, knowledge and confidence to protect their rights AND partcipate in our union. We offer courses in six main areas:
• Stewards
• Protecting Health, Safety and the Environment
• Developing Diverse Leadership
• Bargaining to Win
• Equality at Work
• Organizing and Mobilizing
Forms, tips, checklists and other helpful materials from USW education courses.
The USW offers a number of scholarships for high school students, post-secondary students and Steelworker members.
Member-facilitators are essential to USW’s education program. To support your on-going development as union educators, in this section you’ll find tools for good facilitation, thought-provoking videos and articles, and USW course materials.
Steelworker Summer is a program of PAID Internships are open to young adults, 17-25 years of age, who are children or grandchildren of members or retired members of the United Steelworkers and actively enrolled in school.
USW Family Education Day is a program that provides funding for locals to bring together USW members, their families and allies in the social justice movement for a day of education, culture and networking.
Message from National Director Marty Warren calling for registrations for the third National Gathering for Indigenous Steelworkers, October 5-6, 2022 at the historic Machine Shop building in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario.
USW Local Unions who contribute to the Family & Community Education Fund are encouraged to apply to the Fund with a proposal to hire one or more students in the summer of 2022.
A wonderful opportunity for children and grandchildren of USW members.
Mothers carry the load when child-care services aren’t available
"The unwavering commitment of Steelworkers to lead the fight for workers’ rights fuels my optimism that our union is ready to confront the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead." - Myles Sullivan, USW District 6 Director
Is your local a contributor to the Family & Community Education Fund (FCEF) but stuck as to what events to host? Feeling too busy to brainstorm a project? We can help!
United Steelworkers and CFL players announce support for Hamilton minor football during Grey Cup week.
Each year on December 10th, the United Steelworkers observe Human Rights Day. The recognition of human rights is at the core of Steelworker values and activism.
Department Head, Education and Equality
Adriane Paavo
416 544-5940