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How Vision Can Help Your Local Union Grow

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How Vision Can Help Your Local Union Grow
Note: This is my third post on how we should address the challenges facing the labor movement today. Click here to read Part I focusing on leadership development. Click here to read Part II focusing on communications. Make Vision Your First Priority So many of us get caught up in the...

What Would Your Life Look Like Without Health Insurance?

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What Would Your Life Look Like Without Health Insurance?
On Saturday, my 19-year-old son came home from college for Christmas break. On Monday, he had his wisdom teeth pulled, not the sort of thing you want to spend your holiday doing, but necessary nevertheless. Fortunately, we are covered by my former health plan under COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus...

Why Labor Union Leaders Should Run for Elected Office And How We Can Help

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Why Labor Union Leaders Should Run for Elected Office And How We Can Help
Last year, I ran for San Francisco District Supervisor in a crowded field of nine candidates and lost by 132 votes out of 35,351 votes cast. I would be less than truthful if I told you I wasn’t disappointed. But my campaign experience also opened my eyes to new possibilities for organized...

Twitter for Trade Unions

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Twitter for Trade Unions
Is your trade union on Twitter? Are you? If not, you should be. Twitter is a powerful social media tool that keeps you informed as events occur. You can keep up-to-date on your labor union, your industry and any other news or personal interests. Savvy trade unions tweet or post messages about...

How to Grow Your Union Membership

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How to Grow Your Union Membership
An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.  Benjamin Franklin Last week, I had the privilege of serving as a delegate to the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees’ (IATSE) Quadrennial Convention in Boston, an opportunity I’ve enjoyed since 1988. As union membership in...