Hello fellow union siblings!

The Organizing committee is hosting a 3-part Labor Notes Secrets of a Successful Organizer Training for Local 328. This is an in-person training event that’s available to all members, it’ll also be a great way to meet face-to-face and connect across departments!

You've been talking to your co-workers, and they say they feel overworked, underpaid, and increasingly pressured by productivity quotas and the ever present threat of discipline. How do you fight for better?
Secrets of a Successful Organizer is Labor Notes' core organizing training, in three sessions full of lively participatory exercises. We welcome first-timers and repeat attendees looking to sharpen their skills.

Secrets of a Successful Organizer will be held in person at the Oregon AFSCME Office, located at:
2701 NW Vaughn St
Suite # 460
Portland, OR 97210

March 16th, 6-8PM. Part 1: Beating Apathy - RSVP Here

Are you beating your head against the wall trying to get other workers involved? This workshop is for you. Hear success stories from those who’ve turned their workplaces around and turned apathy into action. Learn practical organizing tools for engaging your co-workers, taking action, and getting results.

March 23rd, 6-8 PM. Part 2: Assembling Your Dream Team - RSVP Here

Your workplace may feel like an unorganized mess, but the truth is you’re not starting from zero. There’s organization there already—though it might have nothing to do with the union. Learn how to map out the existing networks in your workplace, identify the leaders in those networks, and then knit them together into an organizing committee.

March 30th, 6-8PM. Part 3: Turning an Issue into a Campaign - RSVP Here

Everybody has complaints and frustrations, but an organizer has the power to turn problems into opportunities. Learn how to sort through the issues you hear from co-workers, bring people together, and make a plan to solve them.