Volunteer Organizing Committees

Volunteer Organizing Committees IUPAT Painters & Allied trades dc#4

WE CONTINUALLY ACKNOWLEDGE HOW OUR MEMBERS ARE THE BEST TOOL FOR GROWTH. THIS CAN BE DONE IN MANY WAYS THROUGH RECRUITMENT, POLITICAL ACTION, JOB ACTIONS AND INTERNAL ORGANIZING.

UNION MEMBERSHIP HAS BEEN SLIDING FOR YEARS & MEMBER ENGAGEMENT ALONG WITH IT. IN ORDER TO SURVIVE WE HAVE TO FIND A WAY TO CHANGE THAT, MAKE IT EXCITING TO GET INVOLVED AND WORK IN SOLIDARITY FOR OUR COLLECTIVE BENEFIT.

Each Local Union should be generating a list of members willing to volunteer for various union related functions that could be called upon with advance notice to mobilize. We are competing with other District Councils and the IU is keeping track.

Identify members to get involved? Complete an application that signifies intent to be involved. The members from our VOC will be identified as leaders or upcoming influencers in our Council.

Incentives for participating? Tee shirts, badges, tools, giveaways.

A sense of community. Giving back in your region through charitable events. Coming together for a greater good.

Annual Banquet to be held for all "Members".

Members are those that qualified by attending 3 Events throughout the year.

Inaugural year we will include all who have completed application and stay engaged in communications.

Mandatory language is located in apprenticeship agreements. This creates buy in during formative years within DC4.

Modeled after DC16 Northern California and Nevada which has over 300 Volunteer Organizers. With this type of membership they have power to make real changes in their region.

What types of events to attend? Planning board meetings, Rally’s, Political Events. Get Local Executive Boards Involved.

Local Events to attend. Community Service Events, Parades, Days of Action.

Incorporate Retirees. Young Lions.

Generate positive publicity for District Council 4 and the members.

Participate in all local union meetings to inform of our new rollout regarding the VOC .

The ideas are limitless on what types of actions and events we can incorporate. All input is welcome.

Facebook Pages for each Local:

Birthdays, Job site pics, Events coming up, Updates that effect Union Members, Raffle Winners, updates on jobs available.

Local 178 page for reference and improve on when keeping it Local. Recording Secretaries? DC4 page content suggestions?

Check Out Our Local 178 FB Page!

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