1. Working with Union Locals and Central labor Council chapter 18
What are the benefits?
Unity
empowerment

2. The American Union Structure
Individual union AFL-CIO
Collective bargaining
Contract negotiations

3. National level
International Union
Bargaining power

4. State or regional level
United auto workers
Affiliations at the state and federal levels

5. Local Unions
Specialized
Accessible
Friendly societies

6. Funding
Dues
Donations
Volunteerism

7. Understanding Unions’ motivation
Political interests
Self interest

8. Labor structure
Steps to working successfully with unions on the local level
Understanding the structure of the organization