| USA accepts first members 8/8/2007
The Union Sportsmen’s Alliance (USA), a hunting and fishing club designed exclusively for union members and their families, formally opened its doors in July.
The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership (TRCP) and its 21 AFL-CIO affiliated trade-union partners have collaborated to provide more than 3.2 million union workers across the U.S. and Canada who hunt, fish and recreate in the outdoors with their own dues-based, union-dedicated sportsman’s club. The USA is a program of the TRCP and will allow the organization to reach millions of union members who can lend their voices to TRCP’s efforts to guarantee everyone quality places to hunt and fish.
Inspired by the conservation legacy of Theodore Roosevelt, the TRCP is a coalition of organizations and grassroots partners working together to preserve the traditions of hunting and fishing.
“Millions of union members love to hunt and fish, and they are some of the most active conservationists found anywhere in the country,” said TRCP president and CEO George Cooper. “But most of them are not affiliated with hunting, fishing or conservation organizations. USA gives them a unique affiliation opportunity and will bring them into our fight to insure policymakers are better addressing the priorities of our nation’s sportsmen-conservationists.”
Said United Steel Workers president Leo Gerard: “An independent opinion survey revealed that a majority of our members hold a deep-rooted passion for the outdoors. Hunting and fishing is often a part of their very lifestyle. We’re thrilled to offer these dedicated men and women their very own club to enhance their time spent off the job.”
The USA will help union members plan trips, learn tips, swap stories and save money on hunting and fishing gear for an annual membership fee of $25 or a charter membership fee of $40. Plus, their USA membership will support the TRCP’s efforts to protect and maintain access to quality places to hunt and fish in America.
http://www.unionsportsmen.org/
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