Local Union Activism Check all that apply. Question Title * 1. Local Union number and city Question Title * 2. Issue or Campaign Contract Negotiation Organizing Drive Political, campaign for a particular candidate Political, support of particular legislation Political, fundraising for IATSE/ Local union PAC Political, support of AFL-CIO campaign or campaign of another union Political, support for community organization/ charity Other Political Industry Charity (Actor's Fund, Motion Picture Fund, Behind the Scenes, etc.) Community Charity Other Charity/ Cause Support for campaign of worker group (Working America, Jobs with Justice, etc.) Tell us more: Question Title * 3. Memes, posts, links: (for example, "Save the Met") Question Title * 4. Why did your local choose this action/ cause and what was at stake? Preserving/ increasing work opportunities/ wages Increasing our membership Defeating an anti-union candidate for public office Electing a pro-union candidate for office Defeating anti-union/ worker legislation Passing pro-union/ worker legislation Helping others Improving our relationships Other Tell us more Question Title * 5. Who got involved? Members working at a particular venue A cross-section of members Young Worker Committee Retiree Committee Workers in our craft who are not yet members Friends and family of members Union staff/ officials Other IATSE Locals/ International AFL-CIO and other unions Worker Groups that are not union affiliated (Jobs with Justice, for example) Community groups Politicians/ Government officials Media (newspapers, blogs) Other Tell us more: Question Title * 6. Is there one local union member who took the lead, went above and beyond, or was recognized by the local for their contribution to the action? Question Title * 7. Strongest Leverage: Large number of workers Skills of union work force Member support Support of other IATSE locals/ International Support from larger labor community Community support Support from elected officials Sympathetic employers/ employer board members Tell us more: Question Title * 8. How long did it take? less than a month 1 - 3 months 3 - 6 months 6 - 12 months over a year still ongoing Question Title * 9. In what way did the campaign/ activity improve or strengthen your local? Members got involved/ engaged and are ready to mobilize again Gained a new contract and/ or new members Helped a pro-worker candidate win election and/or defeated an anti-worker cadidate Made connections with politicians, community, and/ or religious leaders Learned new leadership/ strategic planning skills Connected with/ improved relationships with other IATSE locals or other unions in a venue/ city Improved our communication network/ social media Identified new activists in our local Other Tell us more: Question Title * 10. Other Comments: Thank you for sharing your experiences with your IA brothers and sisters. We learn from one another and together we stand up for our members and for all working people in our communities - IA strong! Done
