Next Generation

Next Generation is a program to inspire and educate young members of the United Steelworkers, providing opportunities for mentoring and leadership development, along with union and community activism. The United Steelworkers is North America’s largest industrial union, representing 200,000 active members in Canada and another 400,000 in the United States in all imaginable segments of the economy, including manufacturing, telecommunications, education, mining, paper, health care, forestry and so much more.

The USW has a proud history of standing up for workers both inside the workplace and in the larger community and economy. Next Generation honours our strong past, protects our present and aims to make our union vibrant, viable and relevant for the future by sparking a lifetime of union and community activism.

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A Handbook for Mentoring Future Union Leaders

Mentoring is an essential tool for moving unions forward: It can help less experienced members and staff learn new leadership skills and how to navigate the political terrain of their union settings.

Resolution No. 4: Honoring Our Past and Present While Building the Next Generation

The international convention of the United Steelworkers passed this policy to support, train and mentor the next generation of trade union activists. Click to download.

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Jul 19, 2017

USW Cares: NextGen and Women of Steel Grow Food for Their Communities

USW Local 650’s NextGen and Women of Steel Committees take on a project called the "Garden of Giving" to grow food for their local communities in Thunder Bay, Ontario.

Feb 09, 2017

Next Generation Workshop

As a commitment to the Next Generation program to educate the young members of the United Steelworkers, we will be hosting two day training sessions in Edmonton and Burnaby. Registration is free and open to Steelworkers who are 35 years old or younger.

Nov 01, 2016 · Huffington Post column