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Using Rank and File Tactics to Increase Your Union Organizing Success Rate
29 August 2010 6:49 PM | No Comments -
What Research Tells Us About Young Workers in Unions
21 July 2010 9:25 AM | No Comments -
What a Good Union Facebook Page Looks Like
20 July 2010 12:28 PM | No Comments -
Union Leaflets: How to Cold Leaflet (If you must)
20 July 2010 7:14 AM | No Comments -
Union Organizing and Facebook
10 July 2010 2:38 PM | 2 Comments -
Interviews with Organizers: Bob Oedy
04 July 2010 12:00 AM | No Comments -
Creating Cheap Stands for Union Banners
03 July 2010 7:51 PM | No Comments -
Union Organizing Leaflets that Work
19 May 2010 1:19 PM | No Comments -
Get Better at House Calls
17 May 2010 11:39 AM | No Comments -
Collecting emails on online Facebook campaigns
13 May 2010 11:15 AM | No Comments
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Union Organizing Tactics Archive
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Interviews with Organizers: Bob Oedy
Posted on July 4, 2010 | No CommentsBob Oedy is the author of Bigger Labor and the Green Career Ladder. What should organizers be doing that they are not doing right now? Bob: There are a lot of organizers that, let’s face it, aren’t organizing. They’re doing a lot of things, dispatching,... -
25 Keys to Winning Union Elections
Posted on February 25, 2010 | No Comments1. Set benchmarks before filing Employers pad the employee list. The only thing that can overcome cheating is mass support and using benchmarks before filing. 2. File unfairs early and often Set the tone of the campaign. If union busters get away with a small... -
How to Get Hired as a Union Organizer
Posted on December 31, 2009 | No CommentsI’ve received a few emails asking, “How can I become a union organizer?” If you’re like me – you’re a passionate person. You’re out to make a difference in your workplace, your union and your community. You want to be on the front line as... -
5 Small Changes Guaranteed to Make your Leaflets More Persuasive
Posted on November 22, 2009 | 1 CommentEver seen a child not interested in a toy until someone else wanted to play with it? Ever felt pressure to cross street when everyone around you ignores a do not walk sign? We don’t want to admit it, but other people’s actions influence our... -
13 Reasons to use Bargaining Surveys while Organizing
Posted on August 10, 2009 | No CommentsTry this on your next campaign. I dare you.Start the process of setting up a bargaining committee before the certification vote. Send out some bargaining surveys too. Why? People join unions to solve immediate, concrete grievances. It’s a great way to for the inside...