Forming a union [Archive]

Fawkes

31st August 2007, 00:24

Hey, I work at a grocery store in Connecticut in the U.S. and I want to try to form a union in my workplace, any advice on doing it?

cenv

31st August 2007, 00:39

You should check out this page (http://www.iww.org/en/organize).

which doctor

31st August 2007, 01:40

Talk to your coworkers first, see if they are interested in the idea.

Bilan

31st August 2007, 03:45

Maybe this thread (http://www.revleft.com/index.php?showtopic=63281&hl=Organic+Revolution) will help.

Forward Union

31st August 2007, 10:15

Originally posted by [email protected] 30, 2007 11:39 pm
You should check out this page (http://www.iww.org/en/organize).
Furthermore you should join the IWW and form an IWW branch. While most unions are in decline (in terms of membership) The IWW is on the rapid increase.

Anything to help this trend and (re)create a strong syndicalist union, worldwide, should be encouraged.

Good luck

MarxSchmarx

3rd September 2007, 10:45

If you work for one of the major North American supermarket chains, you might want to also get in touch with someone from the United Food and Commercial Workers (http://www.ufcw.org/). Contacting someone from their organizing dept. would be a good start, at least to get a feel for what is needed.

Having said this, the other posters are right and you should
(1) talk to your co-workers, see what they think, and
(2) go with the IWW if you can logistically pull it off (e.g., you don't anticipate needing a paid organizer)

If you go with the IWW, the drives take time so be ready to hunker down for the long-haul.

Bilan

3rd September 2007, 10:51

If you go with the IWW, the drives take time so be ready to hunker down for the long-haul.

???
What do you mean?

which doctor

3rd September 2007, 14:36

Originally posted by Tierra y [email protected] 03, 2007 04:51 am

If you go with the IWW, the drives take time so be ready to hunker down for the long-haul.

???
What do you mean?
He means it's will be a long, difficult battle to get his workplace organized with the IWW.

classwarveteran

5th September 2007, 06:15

I suggest not talking to your co-workers immediately about a union. Normally, I would do some mapping first and keep my ears open. Research the history of the company and store. Get some info. on financials so you can answer your co-workers questions in an educated fashion. And please speak with some experienced union organizers before you jump into this and don't just read an organizing manual. Even small mistakes in the beginning can be crucial, while those later on are not usually as costly. Good luck! Feel free to PM.