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 No.10775

im working with some comrades on some pro-union palm cards. my job is to write down the process on how to form a union

can any of you smarter and wittier comrades able to help?

 No.10777

why would you wanna simplify union organizing…? it’s complex and requires nuance

 No.10778

>>10775
Hey Koba, can you please finish my Syndi cat commission please ;_;

 No.10779

>>10777

dont want to simplify but just make it easy to understand at least

 No.10780


 No.10781

>>10775
An example of what worked, unfortunately without much detail:

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/apr/10/chris-smalls-amazon-union-staten-island
> ‘A marathon, not a sprint’: how Chris Smalls defied Amazon to form a union
> Grassroots methods to woo coworkers to join the ‘revolution’ worked even as the company came for him with all its might

What managers are trained to look out for:

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/feb/10/target-directs-managers-prevent-workers-from-unionizing
> Target directing store managers to prevent workers from unionizing
> New leaked training guidelines prompt managers to look for warning signs of worker and labor union organizing
> Leaked training documents from Target, one of the largest retailers in the US, reveal how the company is directing management at stores to prevent workers from organizing unions.
https://targetworkersunite.com/2022/01/30/leak-targets-anti-worker-and-anti-union-training-for-managers/
> LEAK: Target’s Anti-Worker/Anti-Union Training

Some examples of what company tactics to prepare for:

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/sep/10/tesla-workers-union-elon-musk
> Tesla workers speak out: 'Anything pro-union is shut down really fast'
> Elon Musk has said he is ‘neutral’ about a union but former employees blame their firing on their efforts to organize while current workers say a ‘culture of fear’ persists

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/may/04/starbucks-anti-union-tactics
> ‘Pure propaganda’: inside Starbucks’ anti-union tactics
> In a state where labor culture isn’t strong, a Denver store’s union drive is notable. As soon as it was announced, high-ranking company figures began visiting

https://www.commondreams.org/news/2022/05/04/smells-illegal-starbucks-ceo-says-unionized-workers-will-be-excluded-wage-hikes
> 'Smells… Illegal': Starbucks CEO Says Unionized Workers Will Be Excluded From Wage Hikes
> "We have filed charges against Howard Schultz's threats that union stores won't receive these benefits," said Starbucks Workers United. "That's not how labor law works and Starbucks knows it."

 No.11067

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jun/14/starbucks-amazon-union-drives
> More than 100 of the coffee shop’s locations have unionized, while just one Amazon warehouse has managed it
> Tue 14 Jun 2022
> “Amazon and Starbucks have the same anti-union animus, but the resources that Amazon has spent have been really extraordinary. And then there’s the constant surveillance of people. In Bessemer, there were 1,100 cameras on site. The spigot never shuts off on spending money to fight unions.”

 No.11073

>>11067
>>10781
will read later.
thankee

 No.11091

File: 1656022403731.pdf (321.35 KB, 197x255, IWW_organizing_manual.pdf)


 No.11095

File: 1656056187515.pdf (70.5 KB, 197x255, 640BranchOrgManual.pdf)


 No.11255

Is this for organizing an NLRB recognized union in the us? I'm in the process and can answer questions.
Or is it for class struggle / IWW style unions?

 No.11264

>>10775
Look at Jane McAlevey's work.

 No.11528

File: 1661423120294.jpg (171.09 KB, 1199x674, Memphis-Seven_0.jpg.jpg)

https://www.commondreams.org/news/2022/08/18/federal-judge-orders-starbucks-rehire-fired-union-organizers-memphis
> The "Memphis Seven" celebrate a federal judge's order compelling Starbucks to give them their jobs back after they were fired for leading a unionization drive. (Photo: Memphis Seven/Twitter)
> Federal Judge Orders Starbucks to Rehire Fired Union Organizers in Memphis
> "It was a ruling in favor of what's right," said one member of the Memphis Seven. "We knew from day one that we were going to win this, it just took time."
> August 18, 2022

 No.11608

https://www.commondreams.org/news/2022/09/02/first-nyc-just-cause-lawsuit-targets-starbucks-union-busting
> First NYC 'Just Cause' Lawsuit Targets Starbucks for Union-Busting
> "Just in time for Labor Day, Starbucks secures another spot in the union-busting hall of fame," said one workers' group.
> September 2, 2022
> Citing violations of its Fair Workweek Law, New York City sued Starbucks on Friday, accusing the company of illegally firing a barista for his union organizing activities.

 No.11617

>pro-union palm cards
I guess I've heard this word in a different context, are you talking about small cards you can hand to people? Show us an example or the amount of space you have to work with. It may just be better to link to an adequate guide, depending on your target audience.


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