Organising for decent work Andy Snoddy - UNI Global Union October 2013

Organising it’s what we do

Power Organising is about: Shifting the balance of power in a workplace Having high levels of active members Winning issues

The Organising Cycle Organise to Win4 OrganisingCycle ISSUE 70% Listening 30% Talking  Widely felt  Deeply Felt  Winnable ORGANISATION Building Staff reps/workplace leaders/Branch committee  Communication  Mobilise around issue  Test Leaders  Map Workers EDUCATION  Flexible  How Trade Unions Solve Issues ACTION  Collective Action

5 Leverage Campaign Mapping Employer Politicians Suppliers Vendors Competitors Customers Owners Shareholders Directors Civil Society Media Workers Unions & GUFs Financial Institutions Parent Company Subsidiaries Middle Management Govt & Regulators

Future Positive Potential for strategic sectoral campaigns

Future Positive Use of effective leverage campaigns