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Bob Jr. Oedy. Bigger Labor: A Crash Course for Construction Union Organizers
Acknowledgements
Introduction
My Introduction to the Union
Getting Involved With the Union
Chapter One: Where We Are
“Just Don’t Do Anything”
“Let’s Not Do Anything for 30 Days and See What Happens”
Chapter Two: Bottom-Up Organizing
Faster Results
Bottom-Up Organizing Done Right
Build a Database/Mailing List
List Workers
List Employers
Help Everyone
Jobsite Visits
Make House Calls
House Calls Are Best Done During the Daylight Hours
Leave if Asked to Leave
The Good
The Bad
The Worst
Organizing With Student Interns
Start a Volunteer Organizing Committee
Mission Statement
Planning the First Meeting
The First Meeting
Promote the Volunteer Organizing Committee
Other Options
Chapter 3: Turn Up the Pressure
Exposing Crooked Contractors
The Secret Weapon of Union Organizing
Step One: Gather Licensing Information
Step Two: Gather Basic Information
Step Three: Gather Detailed Information
Step Four: Research Key Decision Makers
Step Five: Identify Key Projects
How to Properly Contest a Job Bid
Settling Prevailing Wage Claims
Leaflets That Get Read
Liability
The Headline
How to Write a Great Headline
Example #1: What’s Wrong at Acme Canning?
The Description
Acme Construction Cheats Their Workers!!!
Photograph or Picture
What’s the Ask?
Leafleting Like a Pro
Do’s and Don’ts of Leafleting Automobiles
10 Tips for Better Bannering
How to Make the Perfect Banner Frame
Chapter Four: Exposing Crooked Contractors
A Case Study in Crooked Contractors
Identifying Contractors Hiring Through Employment Newspapers
Employer of the Year
Salting
Paperwork
Tip Sheet for Union Salts
Things to Remember When Picketing
Before
There are factors to consider when using a recognitional picket
During
Afterward
Chapter 5: Communication Methods
Follow-Up Letters That Work
E-Mail Basics
Time Management
Appointments With Candidates
Candidate Information Form
Hold Your Calls
Listen, Then Listen More
During Interviews
On Jobsites
Public Hearings
Chapter 6: Where We Want to Be
Project Labor Agreements
Every Hour of Work Counts
Partnering With Community Groups
Green Construction Organizing
Workforce Diversity
Safety Language
Encouraging Union Contractors to Bid Work
Conclusion
Chapter 7: Using Technology to Organize
Web Tools for Organizing
Google Alerts
Limitations of Google Alerts
Internet Phone Directory
Limitations of Internet Phone Directories
Using Social Networking Services for Union Organizing
List of Helpful Websites for Union Organizers
Technology and the Future of Union Organizing
Avoid Relying Too Much on Technology to Organize
Chapter 8: Aim for the Top: Top-Down Organizing. Why You Should Focus on Top-Down Organizing
Jobs Equal Employment
Cold Calling Nonunion Contractors
Invitation to the Training Center
Summary
Chapter 9: Your Own Career Success. 9 Ways to Ensure Your Success In The Construction Industry
Top 5 Reasons For Organizing
10 Mistakes Union Organizers Make
Believe It Or Not You Are One Phone Call Away From Signing A Major Contractor
How to Master the Organizer Evaluation
Conclusion
Appendix A: Five Books Every Union Organizer Should Own
Appendix B: Organizing Terms and Abbreviations
Matt Kolbinsky, President. Pro-Union Consulting LLC
Eddie Gering, Organizer
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I wish to thank many people for encouraging me to write this book. Please accept my sincere apology if I have forgotten to include your name, because it was completely by mistake. Thanks to my family: Mom, Dad, Tom, Carol, Mary, John, Bella, Dean and Dylan for their encouragement. Sincere gratitude goes to Tony Romo, a trusted friend and talented listener. Very special thanks goes to business manager, Marvin P. Kropke, his family, and all the dedicated members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, especially Local 11 rank-and-file, staff, and secretarial personnel.
I wish to thank Chrysa Cullather for her patience in this process, as well as her editing expertise. Marketing Mentor Ilise Benun, for showing me the way, introducing me to the right people and keeping me on track; and the Communicatrix, Colleen Wainwright, for “getting it” from Day 1 and encouraging me to proceed. Thanks to my proofreader, Jon Richard Kaufmann, for his keen eye; Audra Keefe and Peleg Top of Top Design for their brilliant cover design; and Arthur B. Shostak for expanding my vision of the future of the labor movement. Kudos to Jackie Dixon for returning all my calls and e-mails, Dan Poynter, for showing me there was a book inside me, and Allison Tenzer, for correcting my papers.
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My story is similar to the stories of many people with whom I’ve spoken. It starts with someone asking you to participate, and then at some point you realize if you don’t continue to be active, there may not be anyone else to take your place. In some ways this is indicative of the challenge we face in the labor movement, because there are so few people with a real interest in the day-to-day operation of a union.
I’ve had the pleasure of working on many great union construction projects, like the Metrorail subway in Los Angeles, the Hollywood/Highland Red Line subway stop of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the Trillium Building in Warner Center, UCLA Co-gen Plant and Arco Refinery, Los Angeles International Airport, and NBC Studios. Many of the companies I’ve worked for have grown to be powerhouses. I’ve also seen Companies that were giants at one time go by the wayside. One such company had 250 electricians working in Los Angeles at the time. The shop was successful in every sense, and I’m sure many thought it would continue to be a leader and grow for years to come. The company was run on autopilot. I never understood how a company could be so wasteful and yet so successful. Unfortunately, this success didn’t last. Because of this mismanagement, they closed the Los Angeles office, and 250 employees were out of a job.
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