The Maine AFL-CIO recognizes a Union Shop Steward of the Year each year. Please consider nominating an exceptional steward from your local union!

Union stewards are critical if we are going to build a stronger labor movement. Stewards often do a lot of behind the scenes work that does not get the attention and recognition it deserves.

A committee will evaluate all the submissions, make a selection, and we will recognize the steward at our Maine AFL-CIO Convention Thursday October 26 - Friday October 27th.

The deadline for nominations is Friday, September 29th.

You can use the following criteria to consider nominations. We are looking for a steward who:

- Defends and enforces union contracts
- Educates and orients new members
- Helps members with workplace issues
- Engages members in collective action
- Listens well and follows through with co-workers and the company honestly and accurately
- Earns the trust and respect of the members they lead
- Serves as the shop floor eyes and ears of the union
- Carries out worksite communications
- Has one on one conversations with members at work, one of the most important strategic resources and advantages unions have.
- Leads by example