Step 1: Evaluate the Organizing Target

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The Office and Professional Employees International Union was chartered in 1945 and, with more than 90,000 members, we’re one of the larger unions of the AFL-CIO. OPEIU has locals throughout the United States and Canada.

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A Successful Campaign? 15 Key Questions.
Is this lead like other groups represented by any OPEIU local unions in the region and/or in an industry that will strengthen bargaining power for existing members?	Yes No
Is the group in an industry with strong, union standard contracts and where there are potential workplace contacts to outreach to non-union employees?	Yes No
Is there good potential for negotiating a first contract with resources available to provide ongoing support?	Yes No
Is there potential to lead to further organizing within the organization or industry and is there is a long-range plan to achieve this?	Yes No
Is the employer a not-for-profit or public sector and/or is vulnerable to community or political pressure with strategic leverage possibilities or is there a potential for partnering around larger social issues? Employer’s history of labor relations, if any, should be considered.	Yes No
Is the workplace reasonably accessible and can employees be easily contacted and/or contact each other?	Yes No
Is there the potential of partnering with another union for added strength? There should be no jurisdictional issues with other unions.	Yes No
Does the size of the unit match the resources available at the local union?	Yes No
Is the organization locally or regionally based where jobs are unlikely to be outsourced or relocated?	Yes No
Are workplace issues deep and widely felt and can they be addressed through collective action and union representation?	Yes No
Is the target an industry where building union density could make a real difference in people’s lives and help advance social and economic justice on a broader scale?	Yes No
Is it possible to get a neutrality agreement or a card check?	Yes No
Is there a core group of strong leaders committed to taking progressively bold action steps to advance their campaign?	Yes No
Do we have members who work in this industry and might have contacts? Do we have contacts or potential contacts at this target?	Yes No
Do local union leaders and members support the organizing efforts and are they willing to help with the campaign at all levels?	Yes No

Step 1: Evaluate the Organizing Target

A Successful Campaign? 15 Key Questions.

A Successful Campaign?
15 Key Questions.