Nominate Your Favorite Union Steward for Steward of the Year!
Photo: 2023 Steward of the Year Shaun Fisher (IBEW 2071)
Every year, the Maine AFL-CIO recognizes a Union Shop Steward of the Year. Please consider nominating an exceptional steward from your local union! Union stewards are critical to building 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 Biennial Convention on October 23, 2025.
Nominate your favorite steward: https://maineaflcio.org/steward
The deadline for nominations is Friday, September 19.
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