Building Strong Worksite Networks for Union Empowerment
Join us in strengthening our worksite network as we prepare for the upcoming election in November. With new members onboard who need training, it's crucial to hone our skills and maintain the existing structure. Our agenda includes enhancing union power through strategic networking, engaging current members, and mobilizing actions. We'll identify existing networks and create a robust structure to facilitate communication, engagement, and activities. Together, we will transform our goals into actionable plans while exploring various ways to organize our worksite effectively.
Building Strong Worksite Networks for Union Empowerment
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Tools for Building Worksite Strength Worksite Network Structure
Why are we doing this? • To win the election in November • We have new members who have not had this training • Honing our skill set • Maintaining the current structure you have in place Worksite Network Structure
Agenda • Creating a network can build our unions power and engage members. • DLC 768’s structure that has moved a large number of people to actions and engagement. • Alternate ways of creating a network through geography, departments, or natural work groups. • Break out to identify networks that may already exist and plans to create a structure of ways to deepen your network. Worksite Network Structure
What is the goal of our Union? • To have a network of people who can communicate information, messages, plans, mobilizing actions, activities and engagement. Imagine this… • How do we make that goal a reality? Worksite Network Structure
Paul Smilanick – DLC 768 Department of Social Services Charting and Mapping Success Worksite Network Structure
We need a plan! • Organize • Targets • Members • Non-members • Stewards • Analyzing networks • Test Worksite Network Structure
What other ways can you think of structuring your worksite? • Departments/divisions • Workgroups • Geography • Social networks Worksite Network Structure
Geographic Worksite Network Structure
Social Susan 3rd Floor Human Resources Walking Group Susan Carol Jim John Mary John 5th Floor Program Techs Mary 2nd Floor Accounting Nancy Worksite Network Structure
Breakout • Pair up with people at your table to talk about • Who you know? • What are your targets? Worksite Network Structure
Wrap Up Worksite Network Structure