WHEREAS:

            There is an ever growing need to strengthen local unions by increasing participation among members in all the activities of the union; and

WHEREAS:

            Increased member participation has proven to be decisive in bargaining for a better contract, settling grievances faster and more effectively, organizing and recruiting non union employees and lobbying successfully for a bill in the legislature; and

WHEREAS:

            Involving members in the solution of their own problems in the workplace, increases their sense of ownership and reaffirms the fact that they are the union; and

WHEREAS:

            Local unions win become more effective vehicles for representation and advocacy when more people are involved and available to help.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:

            AFSCME commits itself to conduct an extensive educational campaign to promote the advantages of the organizing model among its affiliates; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:

            That the Education Department develop appropriate training materials to help AFSCME leadership and staff both to understand and to implement the organizing model in local unions.

SUBMITTED BY:

Michael D. Murphy, President and Delegate
Robert W Lyons, Executive Director and Delegate
AFSCME Council 40
Wisconsin