Labor organizing (aka, getting sh*t done) does not need to be very complicated. In fact, you don’t even need to wait for a union officer or steward to get started. Even if their involvement could be a big help, you mostly learn union work by doing it. Regardless, we can point you to a single resource that will show you the ropes to union-building, organizing, mobilizing to win on issues that matter where you work. It will help you learn how to talk to coworkers about important issues, and how—with their help—to build successful campaigns on those issues together.
You can access the whole thing, courtesy of Labor Notes, here (web version) or download it here (as a PDF) if you want to print it out.
It’s short. It’s simple. It’s awesome.
AFSCME Local #1674 