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Starry Messenger

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16. Like TexasProgressive said, meet off site.

Reply to 7wo7rees (Original post)

Wed Sep 3, 2014, 09:50 AM

Sep 2014

Form an ad-hoc internal organizing committee. Start small, with people who are interested in improving work conditions. Identify the winnable issues that most people agree your workplace needs. You should start with modest goals, even something as simple as a bathroom break.

When you have a core group of people who are doing work like this, you can gauge interest in further work.

Check out this link for more: http://www.fixmyjob.com

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Can you organize for a union in a rght to work state? and are there any unions for [View all] 7wo7rees Sep 2014 OP

unionize yes, but if you are successfully you will not be allowed a closed shop. Nobel_Twaddle_III Sep 2014 #1

Existing employees can not be forced to join - but you do not have to new hire "Non-Union" FreakinDJ Sep 2014 #5

at least in NC that is not true dsc Sep 2014 #9

Is it possible... W_HAMILTON Sep 2014 #13

no because the workers are treated as a whole, they are defined by federal law Nobel_Twaddle_III Sep 2014 #17

You can organize unions in any state. former9thward Sep 2014 #2

CWA: Communication Workers of America Callmecrazy Sep 2014 #4

Yes, Texas has been a "right to work" for less state forever TexasProgresive Sep 2014 #3

more please. 7wo7rees Sep 2014 #6

What advice are you looking for? Brickbat Sep 2014 #7

understood. thank you. 7wo7rees Sep 2014 #8

how can i help.the people i work with understand they have rights? 7wo7rees Sep 2014 #10

Sorry to no reply sooner TexasProgresive Sep 2014 #11

Printable posters of your rights Omaha Steve Sep 2014 #12

Thank you all for the advice. DU'ers are the best. n/t 7wo7rees Sep 2014 #14

Yes, but it's more difficult. JVS Sep 2014 #15

Like TexasProgressive said, meet off site. Starry Messenger Sep 2014 #16

Can I quit so I can organize? 7wo7rees Sep 2014 #18