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Creative Solutions & Visions

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• “THE AMERICAN VALUE SYSTEM IS DISTORTED- CELEBRITY IS VALUED OVER INTEGRITY, WEALTH IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN TALENT AND POWER IS ITS OWN JUSTIFICATION. ALL OF THIS MEANS THAT REGULAR WORKING PEOPLE AND OUR OCCUPATIONS ARE GIVEN LITTLE RESPECT BY THE MEDIA OR POLITICIANS, AND CERTAINLY NOT BY THE CORPORATE CLASS.”

• KEY TO ORGANIZING IS ONE PERSON AT A TIME. BUILDING A DEEP PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP. GOOD ORGANIZING INVOLVES MORE LISTENING THAN TALKING

RESPECT IS THE FOUNDATION OF

ORGANIZING



• DISRUPT THE NORMAL FLOW OF WORK – WITH DISRUPTION COMES ATTENTION

• ALTER AND IMPROVE – SLOW DOWN PRODUCTION, LONGER BREAKS, ETC. ONCE SOMETHING IS AN ESTABLISHED PRACTICE, IT IS HARDER FOR THE EMPLOYER TO TAKE IT BACK

• TAKE CONTROL – USE OF COMMUNICATION, SOLIDARITY (CONSIDERATE AND HELPFUL TO EACH OTHER AND BUILD FRIENDSHIP), AND JOINT ACTION (ACTION THAT GROWS OUT OF COMMUNICATION AND SOLIDARITY)

• IF YOU CAN DO SOMETHING TOGETHER, YOU CAN TAKE ACTION TO DISRUPT AND IMPROVE TOGETHER

ORGANIZING WITH DIRECT ACTION



• MEMBERS CAN TURN INTO PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZERS OR A SPUR (MEMBER ORGANIZER WHO TRIES TO GET A JOB WITH THE UNION PERMANENTLY AND HAS TO ORGANIZE A FACILITY TO WIN)

• “FOR WORKERS TO TAKE OWNERSHIP OF THE UNION, THEY TAKE ACTION TOGETHER. PROBLEMS MUST BE SOLVED THROUGH ACTIONS.” (AFSMCE)

• MEMBER ACTION TEAMS (MAT) – A WORKERS FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE WHEN PROBLEMS ARISE—UNIONS SET UP THESE TEAMS IN ORGANIZING CAMPAIGNS AS A RESPONSE TO PROBLEMS. THEY ARE TRAINED TO BE THE GO TO PEOPLE (VOC), TO MONITOR THE WORKPLACE AND LOOK FOR ULP’S TO FILE.

MEMBERS AS ORGANIZERS



• SIMPLE HOUSE CALLS DURING THE BLITZES• MAINTAIN CLEAR PROGRESSION FROM UNPAID TO PAID• VOLUNTEERS REFLECT THE RACIAL AND GENDER MIX OF THE TARGET

POPULATION• SHOULD RELY ON THE STRENGTHS THEY ALREADY POSSESS AND THEIR

FAMILIARITY WITH THE WORLD OF WORK TO RELATE TO FELLOW WORKERS• EX. THE USW HAD A CAMPAIGN IN WHICH ONE MALE WORKER WAS FEARED

BY EVERYONE. SO THE USW PUT A VOLUNTEER UNION MEMBER ON A SIMPLE HOUSE CALL. WHAT STARTED OUT AS THE MAN ORDERING THE PERSON OFF THE PROPERTY, ENDED WITH THE WORKER SIMPLY STATING “I AM NOT A PAID ORGANIZER, I AM A VOLUNTEER THAT LOVES MY UNION. I JUST WANT TO TALK.” MONTHS LATER THE 2 REMAIN FRIENDS AND THEIR WIVES FRIENDS AND THE USW WON THEIR ELECTION.

MEMBER ORGANIZERS



• BECOMING MORE INVOLVED AS IN THE PAST

• EXTENDING MORE VOLUNTEER ORGANIZERS AND TRAINING MEMBERS TO BE ORGANIZERS

• FOR EXAMPLE IN THE MIDWEST, THE CLC HAS DEVELOPED A PROGRAM CALLED THE “DEVELOPING SECONDARY LEADERSHIP.” THIS PROGRAM TRAINS RANK AND FILE MEMBERS IN ORGANIZING AND LEADERSHIP AND THEN DEPLOYS THEM INTO TEAMS TO ASSIST LOCAL UNIONS IN ORGANIZING EFFORTS. “THEIR DUTIES ALSO INCLUDE PICKETING AND STRIKE SUPPORT AND WORKING WITH LOCAL CHURCH GROUPS.”

CENTRAL LABOR COUNCIL HELP



• MAINTAIN MORALE AMONG YOUR MEMBERS – MAKE THEM FEEL LIKE THEIR ACTIVITIES ARE IMPORTANT TO THE OUTSIDE WORLD

• GIVE CUSTOMERS, INVESTORS, AND OTHERS IN COMMUNITY REASONS TO CUT ECONOMIC TIES WITH THE EMPLOYER

• ENCOURAGE POLITICIANS AND REGULATORY AGENCIES TO TAKE ACTIONS THAT SUPPORT YOUR CAMPAIGN OR TO AT LEAST STAY NEUTRAL

• ENCOURAGE MEMBERS OF OTHER UNIONS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS TO GET INVOLVED IN SUPPORT ACTIVITIES

• MAKE INDIVIDUAL MANAGERS NERVOUS ABOUT THE EFFECT BAD PUBLICITY MAY HAVE ON THEIR CAREERS AND REPUTATIONS

MEDIA USE



KEITH PERAINO (718)309-8149

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“Creative Solutions for each unique situation…

& Visions to enhance your company”

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