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Bingo
• Theobjectistofillasmanysquaresaspossiblewithasignature.• Eachparticipantcanonlysignyourcardtwice.• Youcansignyourowncardonce• Shareyourresults/storieswithallthemembers
AsktheExpert
• Onapieceofpaperwriteonethingyouhopetolearninthiscourse• Foldthepaperandhandintothefacilitator
WhatisOrganizing?
• Organizingisleadershipthatenablespeopletoturntheresourcestheyhaveintothepowertheyneedtomakethechangetheywant.• Organizingisaboutpeople,powerandchange.• Unionsorganizenonunionizedworkplacestoempowertheemployees.
5KeyComponentstoOrganizing
• Tellingstories• Communicateourvalues• Answerswhy– whywecare,whywevalueonegoaloveranother
• Buildingrelationships• Helpspeopleturntheirownresourcesintopower• Powercomesfromourcommitmenttoworktogether• The“hard”ask
• Structuringteams• sharedpurpose
• Strategize• Turningwhatyouhaveintowhatyouneed togetwhatyouwant.
• Acting• Strategyintoaction(implementtactics)
OrderofOrganizing
• Putthefollowinginorderofhoworganizingworks:
• Makecontactwithworkers• Research/probeatarget• Negotiatingcommittee• Educateworkers• Proposalmeetings• Countballots• Havevote• Meetwithemployer• Ratificationvote• Signunioncards• Holdacampaign• Makeanapplication• Negotiate
OrderofOrganizingAnswer• Research/probeatarget• Makecontactwithworkers• Educateworkers• Signunioncards• Holdacampaign• Makeanapplication• Havevote• Countballots• Proposalmeetings• Negotiatingcommittee• Meetwithemployer• Negotiate• Ratificationvote
HowTargetSeesUs
• Howareunionsportrayed?• Whatkindsofthingsdidthevideoignore?• Accordingtothevideo,whyhasunionmembershipdeclined?• Howiscollectivebargainingportrayedinthevideo?• Howisseniorityportrayed?• Howarestrikesportrayed?• Whydoestheactorconstantlytalkabout“bullying”and“promises?• Howwouldyourespondtoworkersworriedabout“bullying:and“promises”?
BarriersWeFace
• Dividetheclassintosmallgroups• Eachgrouptoaflipchart• Recordasmanyreasonsasyoucanthinkofwhysomeonemightnotwanttojoinourunion• Recordasmanyreasonsasyoucanwhysomeofyourfellowmembersspeakbadlyofourunion• Recordasmanyreasonsasyoucanwhymanagementdoesn’tlikeourunion• Shareyouranswerswithallmembers
GettingtoYes
• Dividethemembersinto4groups• Assign1flipcharttoeachofthesetopics:• Worker’sneeds(thosethingsbeyondwages)• Economicneeds(thingstodowithmoney)• Socialneeds(humanneeds)• Managementreasons(reasonsthatleadtounionizing)
• Leteachgrouprotatetoeachflipchartfillinginasmanyreasonsastheycanateachstop• Discussasagroup
TellingOurStory
• Connect• Findsomethingwecanallrelateto• Tellapersonalstory• Pickaworkplaceissueyouknowothershavealsosufferedwith
• Contrast• Talkaboutopposingopinions• Namethosegroupswhodon’tagreewithus
• Solution• Giveconcreteexampleshowourunionoffersasolution• Explainexactlyhowourunionhassolvedthatissueatotherworkplaces
TheOtherSideofThatStory…
• SEIUcampaignmanual• https://www.scribd.com/doc/60893001/SEIU-Contract-Campaign-Manual-Pressuring-the-Employer
• SignedagiantFather’sDaycardandleftatpolitician’sofficeonfather’sdaytodrawattentiontostressleave
• Instructmemberstofollowmanagementorderstotheletter• Workins– whereworkerswon’tquitworking• Lyricstogroupsongstoliftspirits• Picketatemployer’shomes• NotethatbothGhandi andMartinLutherKingJrbrokeexistinglawsinordertochangelaws
Let’sOrganize
Connect,Contrast,Solution
• Sandyisapart-timecashierwhoworksmanyhoursatGreedeeGrocer.• Sheasingleparentwithtwoyoungchildren.• Sandyisconcernedaboutthelackofhealthcarebenefitsprovidedbyheremployer.• Shehasapositiveviewonunionsbut,isabitapprehensive.• Sandyreallyneedsthisjobanddon’twanttoloseitbecauseofourunion.
Manitoba’sLabourRelationsAct
• http://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/l010e.php
• Dividetheclassinto4groups(eachwithaccesstotheinternet)• HavethemlistthingsourUnioncandobeforeandafteranorganizingdrive• NowlistthesamefortheEmployer• Sharethefindingswiththeclass
Let’sOrganize
Connect,Contrast,Solution• ChrisJoneshasbeenworkingforthecompanyfor17years.• Chris’currentwageis$19.50perhourandhepaysalotofhisbenefits.Thereistalkthatcostisgoingup.• Chrisworksapproximately10-15hoursperweekovertime.Helikestheovertimeasitgreatlyhelpshispaycheque.
• Chrishasnotbeenhappywithhisjobsincethecompanywasboughtouttwoyearsago.Managementisconstantlynitpickingtheworkersovereverydetailofwork.Twoofhislongtimeco-workerswererecentlyterminated,andChrisisafraidmanagementiscleaningouttheolder,morecostlyworkers.
• Chrishasbeeninvolvedinthecurrentunionorganizingcampaign,attendingmeetingswiththeunionorganizersandspeakingwithco-workers.
• Chriscannotaffordtolosehisjob.Hedefinitelywantstheunion,butissomewhatconcernedthatthecompanywillterminateunionsupporters.
• Chrishasbeencalledintohismanager’sofficeforameeting.Hehasheardthemanagerisspeakingtoanumberofemployeesabouttheunion.He’snotsurewhattodo,whattosay.
SumitUp
•WEAREORGANIZING(WHO)TO(WHATOUTCOME)THROUGH(HOW)BY(WHEN)
• Alargecorporationhasboughtoutasmallfamilycompanyabouttwoyearsago• Theformerownersaregoneaswellasmanyoftheoldmanagementteam• Thefamilyatmospherethatusedtoexisthasbeenreplacedwithasystematic,businessenvironmentwhichisnotbeingreceivedwellbytheworkers
• Someemployeeshavebeenmeetingwithunionorganizersrecentlyinthehopeofunionizing
• Managementhasterminatedsomeofthelongtermemployeesandhiredyoungworkerstotaketheirplace
• Thewagesandbenefitsarenotgreat,butthejobsarebetterthansomeothersinthearea
• Thecompanyemploys525workers
BuildingYourCase
• Askeachmembertothinkoftheirownunionstoryusingthefollowingquestionsasaguideline;
• Whydounionsmatter?• Whatdoestheunionmeantoyou?• Whatdoyoulikeaboutbeingaunionmember?• Thinkingaboutthethingsyou'dliketochange,whatistheroleofyourunioninhelpingmakethatchange?
• Shareyouranswerswiththeclass
MakingourCase
• Dividetheclassintopairstoanswerthefollowingquestions:• Brainstorm:Whatareoneortwothingsyouwishothermembersknewabouttheirunion.• WhatdoyouwishManitobansknewaboutourunion?• Howwouldyoutalktoyourneighbouraboutourunion?
• Sharetheanswerswiththeclass
WhoisOurAudience
• WHODOWEWANTTOENGAGE?• WHEREARETHEYCONNECTING?• WHYDOWEWANTTOENGAGETHEM?• HOWIMPORTANTISITTOENGAGETHISGROUP?
Mapping
• Date,Company,Address• Hours,shifts• Carsinparkinglot,workerstakebus?• Demographics(PT/FT?Women?Men?Age?)• Relevantnotes(privatebreakroom?Smokingarea?)• Insidecontacts?
WaystoMeet
Discussthepros/consofeachofthesemethodsofmeeting;• Housevisits• Smallgroup• Largegroup• Telephonecalls• Advertising• Leaflets• Letters• Texting• Socialmedia• Website
If______Then_______Because________
• Ifwedo_______then________because________.
• If AfricanAmericansinMontgomeryboycottthebussystemthen thebuscompanywilldesegregatethebusesbecause thedecreaseinridershipwillsignificantlyimpacttheirprofits.
Let’sOrganize
Connect,Contrast,Solution(If,Then,Because)• CompanyZisamanufacturingfacility• TheemployeesattheCompanyareinvolvedinorganizingaunionintheworkplace• CompanyZhasbeeninoperationfor11yearsandemploys350workers• Recentlymanagementhasbegunhiringmanyimmigrantworkersandpayingthemmuchlessthanthelongtimeemployees
• Withtherecentadvancementinthecomputer-operatedmachines,thecompanydoesn’tneedtohaveasmanyskilledworkers,andtrainingnewemployeesismucheasier
• Long-termworkersareconcernedthattheywillbeeventuallyshovedoutandreplacedbythelowerwagedworkers
• Thecompanygivesraisesonceperyearuponreviewbysupervisorsandamanagementteam• Healthbenefitsareexpensiveandalthoughalltheworkerswerepromisedbenefits,theyhavebeenwaitingfor2yearsandstilltheyhavenobenefits
ToughQuestions
• Sometimesyou’llbeaskedsomeverytoughquestions.Usingthetechniquesyou’velearned,howwouldyouanswerthesethefollowing;
• I’mallforaunionbutthepeopleonmyshiftareallscared.Assoonasthecompanyfindsoutabouttheorganizingdrivetheywillrunforcover.WhatshouldIdo?• Whatleveragedoestheunionreallyhave?IcouldlosewhatIalreadyhave.IfyougointonegotiationswithallourproposalsandthecompanysimplyputsabigXthroughitandsaysno,thenwhat?
MoreToughQuestions
• Willwebepreventedfromdealingdirectlywithoursupervisors?Thecompanysayswewillneedtogothroughaunionstewardeverytimewewanttotalktothem.• Whataboutstrikes?Ican’taffordtogoonstrike.Whodecidesifwegoonstrike?• Iwasinauniononce.WhyshouldIvoteinfavouroftheunionwhentheplantIworkedatclosedandtheuniondidnothingforme?• Howisauniongoingtohelpusdealwithfavouritism?Thecompanywillkeeponpromotingwhomevertheywant.
EvenMoreToughQuestions
• Myco-workertoldmethatifIsignaunioncard,everyonewillknow.CanIbefiredforsupportingtheunion?• Whydon’twejustformourowncommitteeandnegotiatewiththecompany?Thatwaywewon’thavetopayunionduesandwon’thavetodealwithoutsiderswhoknownothingaboutourcompany.• Howtheunioncanhelpourjobsbemoresecure?Thecompanyhastomakemoney.• Whatifwelose?ThenIhavenoprotectionright?• HowcanIbenefitfromtheunionwhenallyoupromoteisseniorityandIhaveonlybeenworkinghereforthreemonths?
TheToughOnesKeepComing!
• Idon’twantanythingtodowithyourunion!Youtriedtoorganizethislocation10yearsago.Wedidn’twantyouthenandwedon’twantyounow!• WhatkindofguaranteeareyougoingtogivemethatifIjoinIwillgethigherwages?• Whatifsomeonesays:“Letmetalkitoverwithsomeofmyfriends.”• IfIsignaunioncarddoesthatmeantheunionisinautomaticallyrepresentingme?
Finally!
• Thiscompanywillneveracceptaunion.Nomatterwhatyouguyssayhowareyougoingtogetthemtoacceptit?• Howmuchwillwehavetopayinunionduesandinitiationfees?• I’mdoingallright.Idon’tneedaunion.Icanstickupformyself.Aren'tUnionsonlyfortroublemakersandlazyworkers?• I’mnotpreparedtostickmyneckout.Youcan’ttalkunionintheplantoryou’llgetfired.I’llprobablyvotefortheunionbutI’mnotgettinginvolved.Whycan'tyouguysjustleavemealone?
YourInsideCommittee
• It’simportanttohaveagroupofvolunteersfrominsidetheworkplacetohelpyou.• Theidealinsidecommitteehaspeoplefromeveryshift,eachdepartmentandrepresentingeverydemographic.• Brainstormsomewaystofindthosepeople.
InsideCommittees=InsideKnowledge
• Collectingnames,addresses,phonenumbersandworkinformationofco-workers• Drawadiagramoftheworkplace• Provideemployerhandbooks,policies,benefitinformation• Gatherinformationontheemployer• Attendunionmeetings• Copyworkschedules• Identifyissues• Provideideasforliteratureandcampaignthataddressthespecificneedsoftheworkersinthetargetlocation
• Evaluateco-workers• Assistinidentifyingleadersamongco-workers• Leaflet• Homecallwithorganizers
LevelsofEngagement
• Howpoliticalpartiestrackengagement;
• Volunteer• Membership• Donate• Voteforparty• Polling– onpartymessage
LadderofEngagement
• Activepro-union• Inactivepro-union• Friendly• Disengaged• Unfriendly• Inactiveanti-union• Activeanti-union
FlippingtheNumbers
• It’shardtomovesomeonefromanti-uniontoprobutcanyoumovethemfromdisengagedtofriendly?• Howwouldyoudothat?• Whatmightwork?• Whatprobablywon’twork?
TakingAction
• TheHardAsk• Willyoucometoameetingat5pmonWednesday?• Willyoucall10ofyourfellowemployeesandtellthemwhyunionizingwouldmaketheirjobsbetter?
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