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Independent Unions
In the 21st Century |
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Update:
Response
is Enthusiastic as National
Independent Union Dialogue Continues
Economic pressures on
workers and their union, as well as the increasing number of raids and
mergers,
raise many important questions for independent unions. How can we
preserve and enhance the democratic principles that are key to our
survival. How can we ensure local autonomy and membership control?
How can we strengthen ourselves to meet the challenges?
To address these
questions, UE has created a special, new presentation about dealing
with these and other challenges as we enter the new millennium. Here
are a few of the topics we cover and we invite independent
unions who would like to learn more to contact us
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Topics
Covered in this Presentation |
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Our
Challenge |
With
rising costs, shrinking paychecks, longer working hours and the need
to maintain membership involvement, what will it take to preserve member-run independent trade unionism? |
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Not
Alone |
Did
you know that there are over 2500 independent unions in the USA
with many accomplishments and even more challenges... And theres
much more to his story. |
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Our
Advantage |
Workers
prefer member-run independent unions but what potential pitfalls are there
and what can we do to avoid them? |
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Threat
To Us? |
What
major threats do independent unions, our members and all working
people face in the 21st century? |
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Answers |
How
can independent unions get stronger? What tools, resources, and
planning skills will we need to acquire in the new century? How do
we keep local control and retain our democratic principles? |
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Our
Options |
What
options or choices do independent unions have in the 21st century?
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