Organized Power 4 March 2012

Early presentation (still in progress).

Transcript

1. Training & technology to empower working people. (503) 662-8378 organizedpower.org
2. What is Organized Power? • Organized Power combines hands-on training with advanced technology to empower working people.
3. Why Organized Power? • Connected people are empowered people • The right training and technology gives people the power to achieve their goals
4. How can Organized Power help you? • Today’s web-based platforms give you the tools to easily and effectively connect, plan and organize with others, both inside and outside your organization.
5. What is empowerment? • Empowerment is a process by which individuals and groups enhance their capacity to o Stay informed o Make choices o Transform those choices into desired actions and outcomes
6. What is your story? • What do you want others to understand? • What do you offer others? • What does your organization offer your members? • How do you want members of your organization to interact? • How do you want to interact with people outside your organization?
7. Tools-Workers-Traits 1. “I want to put in my work day, that’s it.” 2. “I’m curious about getting more involved.” 3. “I’m a mover, shaker and active organizer. I’m in the know.” 1 2 3 Worker development. 1 2 3 Job knowledge. 1 2 3 Tools and product knowledge. 1 2 3 Industry knowledge. 1 2 3 Social networks. 1 2 3 News and sports. 2 3 Connectivity: national, regional, local, personal (one voice concept). 2 3 Union specific news and awareness. 2 3 Membership and recruiting tools. 1 2 3 Understanding of technology. 2 3 Important issues that concern you. 2 3 Connecting with organizations and community groups aligned with your interests. 2 3 Stand up, fight back. 2 3 Create understanding of grassroots movements and organizing.
8. What’s a web-based platform? • Organized Power brings together the best features of o Web-based collaborative platforms o Social media applications o Document management systems o Online learning processes
9. How does Organized Power work? • It all begins with you! o Assessment o Action plan o Training o Connectivity!
10. What is “empowered connectivity”? • People working together to improve their situation o One voice concept o Environmental inventory o Teambuilding o Learning opportunities o Information resources o Updates, news, alerts o Knowledge sharing
11. What is a Labor Union? • A labor union is an organization that o Helps regulate, protect and enhance wages o Sets rules and regulations for union members o Keeps workers employed o Educates union members and keeps workers employable
12. What can a labor union provide? • More secure employment • Better control of your future • A strong work force • Protection from outside forces
13. Organized Power Means • Connectedness and interconnectedness o Contractor information o Union local information o Nationwide information o Where the work is o Where the money is
14. Organized Power Serves As • A platform for product knowledge o What’s new and what’s available o Product and tool comparisons • A platform on which you o Validate new ideas o Voice concerns
15. Organized Power Means One Voice • What is one voice? o The collective “we” o The ability to seek support in trying times o Where every union worker’s voice is heard
16. Ask Yourself… • Will your union brothers and sisters help when you need it? • How will they know when you need it? • Organized power keeps you connected nationwide
17. Organized Power = Learning • News and information • Working classroom • Online and offline • Building proficiency; enhancing skills • Classes that promote advancement of union members • Education = advancement
18. Organized Power = Resources • First aid information, instructions • Rental equipment usage • Advanced classes • Accountability • Union management and contractors can follow up on who did what!
19. Organized Power Lets • Apprentices communicate with other apprentices as well as journeymen • Workers ask help from people with real life experiences • Locals create better and more reliable employees o Unions become more attractive to non-union people o Unions organize and increase membership!
20. Organized Power • Can help you find full-time employment in good times and not so good times • Education = advancement
21. ORGANIZED POWER • Means working people can support each other as a collective “we” • Means not allowing a chosen few to make our decisions for us • Brings us together as a single, solid, working force