“Central Labor Council Network Proposal” (blue copy)

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THE LABOR COALITION
Midstate Central Labor Council AFL-CIO

Central Labor Council Network Proposal

(667) AIT S670
Purpose: Y

The purpose of “networking” Central Labor Councils in Central and

ah South-Central New York is to share resources between labor councils:
é primarily, the hiring of a staff person to coordinate regional labor activities and

: *: collectively pursue the AFL-CIO “Union Cities” goals: (1) Organizing to
f es Change, Changing to Organize (2) Mobilizing Against Anti-Union Employers
2 Sa (3) Building Political Power and Community Coalitions (4) Promoting
- Economic Growth, Protecting Our Communities (5) Educating Union
es Members in Pocketbook Economics (6) Generating Support for the Right to
Organize (7) Making Sure Our Leadership Mirrors Faces of Our Membership
ef ce (8) Encouraging All Local Unions to Increase Their Membership.
re : Recognizing that small labor council do not have the staffing resources to
a coordinate area labor activities, a “network” collectively would provide the

necessary staff resources to build the solidarity and effectiveness of each
member council while maintaining the individuality and leadership autonomy of

each council.

Shared Staff R bilities:

Solidarity/Mobilization
Build a database of local unions, representatives and activists; strategic planning of labor

: activities; monitoring local/regional labor related issues; notification and mobilization of
on activists for labor activities. Collectivized support of contract campaigns including

demonstrations, rallies, picketing and handbilling.

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Organizing/ Increasing Membership
Work with member locals to consolidate organizing efforts throughout the region. Provide
organizing services including education and mobilization efforts for internal and extemal

drives. Target non-union establishments and use of “collective” contracts.

Political Action
Monitor local/regional/national labor issues, the voting records of elected officials, candidate

endorsement and distribute the information to member locals. Provide a clearinghouse for
political action resources and campaigns.

. Education
Assess the educational needs of member councils and locals; acquire, develop and provide

the necessary educational seminars using local and regional sources. Develop a database
is of local trainers.

Health and Safety

Education of member unions in Occupational Health and Safety issues, including outreach
programs to the non-union environment. Develop/maintain a database of health and safety

ae related programs.

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THE LABOR COALITION
Midstate Central Labor Council AFL-CIO

Information and Referral
Provide information and direction on labor related issues utilizing local and regional
resources.

Information commitment
Each council would be responsible for providing the initial information for database

construction including member locals, representatives and activists. Provide available
information on community resources, political action issues and elected officials/candidates.

Financial commitment NA for]
Provide a portion of a staff members salary and benefits. A proposal to the State
AFL-CIO seeks additional funding for this position for a pilot period of three years,
reducing initial costs to the councils.

Education commitment
Assist in the assessment of educational needs of local unions.

NehCre ina ‘ation Timeli

The tremendous potential of a “network” of shared resources calls for a vigorous effort to
implement this proposal. The following is a proposed timeline for implementation:

Oct. - Nov. 1997 Preliminary proposal and amendments

Nov. - Dec. 1997 CLC decisions on proposal; Finalize proposal

Jan. - Feb. 1998 Implement “network”