Rank and File Project Questions by Keely Hill https://padlet.com/keelyloyce/spykft0fp9nmd6f3 Please respond to each of these questions before our next meeting on June 13th. en-us 2023-05-18 01:19:25 UTC 2023-06-13 02:51:27 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f91d.png In an ideal situation our constituent workers' orgs (broadly defined) would have enough active members with the capacity to allow for a high rate of turnover of people on any governing body, i.e. delegates with very specific mandates and short terms of service. That way we could avoid creating any entrenched positions while still having strong follow-through. As a stepping stone toward that, my guess is that the Project would be able to best serve our needs as simply a space for reps from any workers' organization to request and extend material solidarity from/to each other, and organize events jointly. https://padlet.com/keelyloyce/spykft0fp9nmd6f3/wish/2611141776 2023-06-01 01:17:19 UTC https://padlet.com/keelyloyce/spykft0fp9nmd6f3/wish/2611141776 To foster a worker-led labor movement, maximizing participation of rank-n-file members of all workers' orgs in the area, and breaking down the divisions of our class. https://padlet.com/keelyloyce/spykft0fp9nmd6f3/wish/2611159560 2023-06-01 01:32:57 UTC https://padlet.com/keelyloyce/spykft0fp9nmd6f3/wish/2611159560 Worker education and at least one public-facing medium to popularize local workers struggles. i.e. some kind of social media channel, or something in print, even something as simple as approaching Antigravity to see if we can do a regular column. They did a very nice write-up about the Lowe's union drive earlier this year. https://padlet.com/keelyloyce/spykft0fp9nmd6f3/wish/2611165884  ]]> 2023-06-01 01:38:54 UTC https://padlet.com/keelyloyce/spykft0fp9nmd6f3/wish/2611165884 I'm in favor of open membership. Agnostic on dues. I think it's important to leave room for all types of workers' orgs to have a seat at the table, from more mainstream union bodies to rank n file caucuses to shop committees to informal workers' groups. https://padlet.com/keelyloyce/spykft0fp9nmd6f3/wish/2611172983 2023-06-01 01:46:28 UTC https://padlet.com/keelyloyce/spykft0fp9nmd6f3/wish/2611172983 Flexible committees https://padlet.com/keelyloyce/spykft0fp9nmd6f3/wish/2617448349 Dynamic committees to meet needs that shift and change as needs shift. ]]> 2023-06-07 19:27:19 UTC https://padlet.com/keelyloyce/spykft0fp9nmd6f3/wish/2617448349 https://padlet.com/keelyloyce/spykft0fp9nmd6f3/wish/2619507453 I’m down to pay dues but also don’t feel strongly either way. In terms of membership, I guess anybody who’s not a scab/pig]]> 2023-06-09 17:27:13 UTC https://padlet.com/keelyloyce/spykft0fp9nmd6f3/wish/2619507453 https://padlet.com/keelyloyce/spykft0fp9nmd6f3/wish/2619508243 Support and inspire labor organizers in the area, whether that’s monetarily, with advice, or showing up with people on the ground]]> 2023-06-09 17:28:46 UTC https://padlet.com/keelyloyce/spykft0fp9nmd6f3/wish/2619508243 https://padlet.com/keelyloyce/spykft0fp9nmd6f3/wish/2619508575 Anybody except cops?]]> 2023-06-09 17:29:24 UTC https://padlet.com/keelyloyce/spykft0fp9nmd6f3/wish/2619508575 https://padlet.com/keelyloyce/spykft0fp9nmd6f3/wish/2621719283 Majority vote. Depending on how we structure ourselves, some decisions handled by general body, some by an executive/central committee, and some by subcommittees]]> 2023-06-13 02:38:51 UTC https://padlet.com/keelyloyce/spykft0fp9nmd6f3/wish/2621719283 Flexibility w/in structures https://padlet.com/keelyloyce/spykft0fp9nmd6f3/wish/2621721686 Establish some clear bodies or officers that hold down necessary tasks (financial, communications, meeting facilitation, strategic work); create a few standing committees made of general members, and allow ad hoc committees to be set up for one-off or short term projects.]]> 2023-06-13 02:41:00 UTC https://padlet.com/keelyloyce/spykft0fp9nmd6f3/wish/2621721686 Define membership but leave open dues question? https://padlet.com/keelyloyce/spykft0fp9nmd6f3/wish/2621728174 If we want a democratic organization of rank-and-file workers (rather than a coalition of union representatives), then we should define who gets to be a member. 
Dues paying is usually helpful because it helps define who's in and who can vote on decision and who can be an elected officer. 
A looser alternative might be a group that has no defined membership, but then those attendees don't make any major decisions for the group - maybe just working on shared projects, while decisions on how to use resources of the org are given to a smaller group who want to do it? Not sure how to square this...]]> 2023-06-13 02:46:43 UTC https://padlet.com/keelyloyce/spykft0fp9nmd6f3/wish/2621728174 Rank and File workers https://padlet.com/keelyloyce/spykft0fp9nmd6f3/wish/2621730535 I define this as the workers active in unions, union organizing committees, or potential member-organizers. While not excluding staff organizers, we aren't an org set up like other coalitions between unions or community groups in this city. Instead this aims to bring in workers themselves for solidarity and mutual education of each other.]]> 2023-06-13 02:48:39 UTC https://padlet.com/keelyloyce/spykft0fp9nmd6f3/wish/2621730535 https://padlet.com/keelyloyce/spykft0fp9nmd6f3/wish/2621732526 Create a participatory space for workers to collaborate, educate and train each other, ask for and receive support, and build community. Re-build the labor movement as a movement -- supporting organizing campaigns and developing a culture of worker power and solidarity in this city.]]> 2023-06-13 02:50:21 UTC https://padlet.com/keelyloyce/spykft0fp9nmd6f3/wish/2621732526 https://padlet.com/keelyloyce/spykft0fp9nmd6f3/wish/2621733919 Create an organization that can build on the labor organizing energy in this city - develop a labor school and a worker resource center.]]> 2023-06-13 02:51:27 UTC https://padlet.com/keelyloyce/spykft0fp9nmd6f3/wish/2621733919