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PLANNING TO ORGANISE Union structures and resources

PLANNING TO ORGANISE Union structures and resources. 0. Deciding where we want to organise can be easy or difficult. Easier. More difficult. When we are organising a group of workers who are familiar to us and with whom we have regular contact.

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PLANNING TO ORGANISE Union structures and resources

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  1. PLANNING TO ORGANISE • Union structures and resources 0

  2. Deciding where we want to organise can be easy or difficult Easier More difficult When we are organising a group of workers who are familiar to us and with whom we have regular contact. When the organising fits the resources that we have available. When we do not have much contact with workers. When we do not have sufficient resources for the group we want to organise. Where do we begin?

  3. We will need to find ways to make contact with the workers we are organising. If we cannot contact them we will have a difficult time organising them.

  4. What else can help us decide which workers to organise? • What is the current level of interest of the workers? Is there a past history of organising? • Does the union have sufficient resources? Can we focus on a realistic number of workers? • What is our ability to have an impact on the employer locally and globally? • Will there be union structures to support these workers once they organise? • Is the employer a key or strategic player in the industry? A large or growing company? • Other

  5. To build power in the industry and the supply chain, invest resources in key non-union workplaces • Before significant resources are allocated we should have: • Two or more worker leaders who are committed to organising • A union structure that can support these workers • A good plan of how we will be able to contact workers • Sufficient resources

  6. Focusing on a small and clearly identified group of workers is less resource-intensive. Having the resources for a large group of workers will help build power to create an impact on the employer.

  7. Once we know where we want to organise… Describe what you know about the number of workers, their location and their current conditions.

  8. Make sure the union is seriously committed to organising plans • Are union leaders and members informed about and involved in our organising plans? • What are the decision making structures within the union that give us the mandate to organise? • Is it clear what resources are available to us for organising?

  9. How many volunteers and staff members do we need? When there is an insufficient number of people helping we tend to take shortcuts, such as relying on written materials to communicate with workers. To be successful, we either have to allocate a sufficient number of people or organise smaller groups.

  10. Are we prepared to welcome an increase in involved members and leaders? • Do we need: • To make changes in our union constitution or organisational structures to allow us to organise? • To develop a new union or organisation for the new workers? • To make changes in our structures or culture to encourage participation of under-represented groups (such as young workers or informal workers)?

  11. Since union leaders are usually over-extended, what can we do to involve more union members in organising? • Do union members need more information about: • The industry and the competition from non-union companies? • How organised companies threaten union wages and conditions?

  12. Community support • Political organisations • NGOs • Schools and universities • Community services • Religious organisations • Other unions • Industry organisations • Social groups • Other Ask workers what organisations they are active in.

  13. What steps have we already taken toward organising? __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________

  14. Resources • Do we have sufficient resources to begin the organising process? • Will we be able to maintain these resources for the long term?

  15. ACTIVITY:Resource assessment Aim:To assess available resources for organising. Tasks:Select a facilitator and timekeeper.Review the resource-assessment chart and the example given. Share ideas for filling out the chart and record all possible ideas. Be as specific as possible. Prepare to share your ideas with the large group.

  16. ACTIVITY:Resource assessment

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  18. EXAMPLE:Resource assessment

  19. EXAMPLE:Resource assessment

  20. Anything else to discuss regarding union structures and resources for organising?

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