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 Why the USA?As a part of fulfilling its mission, the TRCP partnered with 20 of America’s AFL-CIO affiliated trade unions, representing more than 4.5 million union workers and 10,000 locals across the U.S. and Canada to create the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance. An independent, scientific survey revealed that approximately 3.2 million members of the labor unions affiliated with the TRCP are hunters, anglers or both. These 3.2 million members who hunt, fish and recreate in the outdoors easily make up America’s largest block of sportsmen and -women without formal affiliation with a conservation or outdoor organization. This new TRCP, union-dedicated program represents a logical step forward in TRCP’s ongoing efforts to organize, activate and engage large segments of America’s outdoor community to take action on our nation’s most critical hunting, fishing and conservation issues. At the same time, the USA extends union member benefits beyond the workplace into the woods and onto the water to better fulfill on the union promise of "Work Union - Live Better."
How will USA help TRCP achieve its mission?Due to the strength and influence of the USA and its hundreds of thousands of new voices, it will greatly aid the TRCP in achieving its mission by offering an ideal audience of sportsmen and sportswomen through which to spread the word about issues like access and fish and wildlife conservation. USA members will automatically become TRCP partners and have the opportunity to opt-in for email alerts and take action on issues affecting hunting and fishing.
How does membership work?Union members can join the USA for an annual membership fee of $25 or a charter membership fee of $40. The USA will recruit members from the massive base of union outdoorsmen and -women. The expansive community of USA members across the United States and Canada will be connected through print, web, TV and continuity buying programs that deliver the best hunting and fishing information and discounts.
Who can join the USA?Any union worker or retiree in good standing with an AFL-CIO affiliated union may join the USA. Also, family members of those union workers and retirees are encouraged to join.
How do I join the USA?You can join the USA in three ways:
Why do I have to sign up twice to get full access to the website?Actually, you’re not really signing up twice. You’re just providing different levels of information to two separate systems. When you apply to become a member through the secure JoinTheUSA.com website, you are providing your personal information for the purpose of billing and mailing address to receive your Membership Kit. Rather than just assume that you want all of that information out in the open, we have set up a completely separate system here on the UnionSportsmen.org site with an eye towards letting you tell your fellow brothers and sisters as little or as much as you personally are comfortable with. Just to reiterate: You MUST sign up in both places in order to activate your online Membership Benefits.
Where do I need to sign up first, JoinTheUSA.com or UnionSportsmen.org?Either way works. We intentionally made the system this way. Both options work, but one saves you a bit of time. The preferred way is to start with JoinTheUSA.com. This is because as soon as you finish purchasing your membership, you’ll be directed to the registration form here on the UnionSportsmen.org site to set up your Username. Afterwards, you’ll be prepared for the validation process. The other way is to start here and register your Username. Once you’ve registered, it’s your responsibility to visit the JoinTheUSA.com website and purchase your membership. This may cause a delay in the time it takes to validate your membership so that you can unlock the Members-Only portions of the site.
I don’t have an email account and your registration says I have to give one to register. What can I do?Don’t worry. Our system might require an email address, but we can work around that if you contact Tripp Allen, our Web Manager. You’ll find his info on the Contact Us page. Just be aware that you won’t be able to receive updates from us about new additions to the UnionSportsmen.com website.
I registered my username here on UnionSportsmen.org. Why is it telling me I need to get validated?In order to make sure that you are indeed entitled to the USA Member Benefits, you must validate your registration. Don’t worry, it’s a one-time process that takes very little time to complete. Your USA Member ID is your key to unlocking your benefits. By supplying our system with your unique Member ID, we can quickly unlock your benefits here on the website. You will not be able to access certain portions of the site until you do this validation process. Click Here to find the step-by-step instructions on the validation process.
When will I receive my membership package?You should expect to receive your USA membership package approximately 4-6 weeks after joining the USA. The turn-around time should decrease significantly after the initial launch of the USA. We sincerely appreciate your patience.
I’m not currently a union member affiliated with an AFL-CIO union, can I still join?At this time, the USA is only open to union workers and retirees of AFL-CIO affiliated unions and their family members. If you are not a union member, we encourage you to sign up for your free partnership with the TRCP. As we move forward, we anticipate being able to provide special discounts and opportunities to TRCP partners who are not USA members thanks to the relationships we are building with corporate partners through the USA. |
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