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Step 5: Brainstorm Possible Allies n n n n What outside groups care about this issue enough to join you or help you in this campaign? What can they do to help? How would it benefit them if you win? What risks are they taking by helping you? Step 6: Agree on Tactics What are some unifying group actions you and other members might take to exert pressure on decision-makers in management? (You should plan a series of actions so that if management is unwilling to move to resolve the problem you can “escalate” your pressure.) What are some group actions you can take to exert pressure on outside decision-makers (e.g., government officials or agencies, community leaders, etc.)? Again, plan a series of actions (if appropriate for the problem). How will you communicate with the members about the problem and the actions (e.g. one-to-one, through worksite meetings, flyers, phone trees, etc.)? See Appendix E – Rules of Tactics. Step 7: Agree on Tasks, Assignments and Deadlines Possible Actions Assigned To Deadline Group grievance _______________ ______________ Newsletter article _______________ ______________ Contact community allies _______________ ______________ Group meeting with _______________ ______________ decision-maker Distribute leaflets _______________ ______________ Petition _______________ ______________ Button day or T-shirt day _______________ ______________ Rally or informational picket _______________ ______________ Other _______________ ______________ _______________ _______________ ______________ ______________ 74
NOTES 1. Political Party: D=Democrat, R=Republican, I=Independent, O=Other, U=Unknown 2. Amount Sign: Default is plus sign (+). Use negative sign (-) if correcting errors from prior file. Note: this is for reporting purposes only. 3. Amount Contributed: Five-position numeric field. Two decimal positions are assumed; therefore, do not include the decimal point. 4. Pay Frequency: W=weekly, B=bi-weekly, T=twice monthly, M=monthly, Q=quarterly, S=semi-annual, Y=yearly. 5. Staff Code: Y=Staff member, N=Rank & file 6. Member Type: MEMB=Member, RET=Retiree, CNST=Affiliate Staff, INT=International Staff. 7. EID: Employee Identification Number; unique member number/payroll number for an employee. 8. EIN: Employer Identification Number. 9. Incentive: First year incentive distributed by the affiliate: MVP jacket = H. 10. Incentive SIZE: Jacket size; S=small, M=medium, L=large, XL=1X, XXL=2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, 6X, 7X 11. Incentive Sent Date: Date that the incentive was delivered/mailed to the contributor. Contact information: Walter Blair 202-429-5078 peopleaccounting@afscme.org AFSCME PEOPLE 1625 L Street, NW Washington, DC 20036 How many pay periods per month? _ For Office Use Only ❑ JACKET RECEIVED ❑ JACKET RECEIVED Attention Employers: Please share this information with your payroll department. This document contains important instructions regarding the submission of contributions to the AFSCME PEOPLE account. Questions regarding this process should be directed to Walter Blair (202) 429-5078, or e-mail at peopleaccounting@afscme.org. Attention AFSCME Affiliates: In order to comply with federal law, you must transmit all PEOPLE contributions to the International within 30 days of your receipt of those contributions, along with required contributor information. Any single contribution of more than $50 must be transmitted to the International within 10 days of your receipt of that contribution. I hereby authorize my employer and a sociated agencies to deduct, each pay period, the amount certified in the box provided as a voluntary contribution to be paid to the treasurer of American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employ es PEOPLE, AFSCME, AFL-CIO, P.O. Box 65 34, Washington, D.C. 2 035-5 34, to be used for the purpose of making political contributions and expenditures. _ Last Name: Str et: City: (no PO Boxes) _ Last Name: Str et: City: Employer: O cupation: Home Phone: Ce l Phone: E-mail: (no PO Boxes) Employer: O cupation: Home Phone: Ce l Phone: E-mail: (Last 4 Digits) 185-09 (Last 4 Digits) 185-09 Appendix E: Rules of Tactics* “Tactics means doing what you can with what you have.” 1. Power is not only what you have but what the opposition thinks you have. 2. Never go outside the experience of your people. 3. Whenever possible go outside the experience of the opposition. 4. Make the opposition live up to its own book of rules. 5. Poking fun at the opposition is often a potent weapon. 6. A good tactic is one that your people enjoy. 7. A tactic that drags on too long becomes a drag. 8. Keep the pressure on. 9. The threat is usually more terrifying than the action itself. 10. The major premise for tactics is the development of operations that will maintain a constant pressure on the opposition. *These “rules of tactics” are adapted from Rules For Radicals by Saul Alinsky, Random House, 1971. Appendix F: PEOPLE Materials The PEOPLE Process for Payroll Deduction The Process for PEOPLE Payroll Deductions STEP 1 • Member signs PEOPLE Authorization for Voluntary Payroll Deduction Card at MVP level. • Recruiter issues MVP PEOPLE jacket. (No jacket for non-MVP contributors.) • If no jacket available, national Deduction union Per Pay Period will ship once card is received. q$8.35 q$4.20 qOther $_____ Pay periods per month?_________ • Jacket size and jacket Circle jacket size: received MUST be S M L XL 2XL 3XL 4XL indicated on card. For Office Use Only 4q JACKET RECEIVED STEP 6 STEP 2 • Recruiter makes two (2) copies of signed PEOPLE payroll authorization cards and sends to: 1) Council/local to keep on file, and First Name: 2) Political Representative Employer: Occupation: STEP 5 time by giving written notice. EVERY PAY PERIOD • Employer OR council/local ________________________________________________________ • Employer processes payroll professional transmits Signature PEOPLE Datepayroll electronic funds transfer (or authorization card check) and an ELECTRONIC for recurring payroll BACK-UP CONTRIBUTOR LIST deductions through to the national union within their internal thirty (30) days of receiving accounting process. the money. • The list should include the name of the contributor(s), the amount of the contribution(s) and other data per Electronic Banking Instruction Form. AFSCME Council# _____________________ Local# ______________ I hereby authorize my employer and associated agencies to deduct, each pay period, the amount certified in the box provided as a voluntary contribution to be paid to the treasurer of American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees PEOPLE, AFL- CIO, P.O. Box 65334, Washington, D.C. 20035-5334, to be used for the purpose of making political contributions and expenditures. My contribution is voluntary, and I understand that it is not required as a condition of membership in any organization, or as a condition of continued employment, and is free of reprisal. I understand that any contribution guideline is only a suggestion and I am free to contribute more or less than that amount and will not be favored or disadvantaged due to the amount of my contribution or refusal to contribute, and that I may revoke this authorization at any Authorization Form Voluntary Payroll Deduction Last Name: Street: (no PO Boxes) City: State: Zip: S. S. Number: Home Phone: Authorization Form Voluntary Payroll Deduction PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY AFSCME Council# _ _ Local# _ First Name: MI: State: Zip: S. S. Number: Deduction Per Pay Period ❑$8 ❑$6 ❑$4 ❑Other _ I hereby authorize my employer and a sociated agencies to deduct, each pay period, the amount certified in the box provided as a voluntary contribution to be paid to the treasurer of American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employ es PEOPLE, AFSCME, AFL-CIO, P.O. Box 65 34, Washington, D.C. 2 035-5 34, to be used for the purpose of making political contributions and expenditures. My contribution is voluntary, and I understand that it is not required as a condition of membership in any organization, or as a condition of continued employment, and is fr e of reprisal. I understand that any contribution guideline is only a su gestion and I am fr e to contribute more or le s than that amount and wi l not be favored or disadvantaged due to the amount of my contribution o refusal to contribute, and that I may revoke this authorization at any time by giving wri ten notice. Deduction Per Pay Period ❑$8 ❑$6 ❑$4 ❑Other _ How many pay periods per month? _ Signature Date In a cordance with the federa law, AFSCME PEOPLE wi l a cept contributions only from members of AFSCME and their families. Contributions or gifts to AFSCME PEOPLE are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. STEP 7 • Affiliates report weekly MVP totals to Political Representative. • Political Representatives submit weekly MVP reports to the national union. For Office Use Only My contribution is voluntary, and I understand that it is not required as a condition of membership in any organization, or as a condition of continued employment, and is fr e of reprisal. I understand that any contribution guideline is only a su gestion and I am fr e to contribute more or le s than that amount and wi l not be favored or disadvantaged due to the amount of my contribution o refusal to contribute, and that I may revoke this authorization at any time by giving wri ten notice. Signature Date In a cordance with the federa law, AFSCME PEOPLE wi l a cept contributions only from members of AFSCME and their families. Contributions or gifts to AFSCME PEOPLE are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. Authorization Form Voluntary Payroll Deduction PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY AFSCME Council# _ Local# _ First Name: MI: State: Zip: S. S. Number: Cell POLITICAL Phone: ACTION FUND Payroll Deduction Electronic Transfer Instructions E-mail: Contributions or gifts to AFSCME PEOPLE are not deductible for federal income tax purposes. All contributions to AFSCME PEOPLE are voluntary and will be used for political purposes. Contributions are not a condition of membership or employment and refusal to contribute is free of reprisal. In accordance with federal law, AFSCME PEOPLE accepts contributions only from AFSCME members, executive and administrative personnel, and their families. Contributions from other persons will be returned.. Please see inside for the two easy steps to follow for electronic transfer of AFSCME PEOPLE dollars. PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY MI: STEP 3 • Recruiter submits OriginaL signed PEOPLE payroll authorization card(s) to designated council/local payroll staff within two (2) business days. • If no designated staff at council or local, recruiter sends original card to Political Representative. 086-10 STEP 4 • Council/local staff or Political Representative gives OriginaL PEOPLE payroll authorization card(s) to the proper employer payroll contact within five (5) business days. 635-13 75
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STEWARD HANDBOOK Fall 2013 How to B
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ....
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INTRODUCTION AFSCME STEWARDS IN ACT
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SECTION 1: THE STEWARD SYSTEM A str
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Steward Committees Many AFSCME loca
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AFSCME members bring different skil
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SECTION 2: THE STEWARD AS LEADER Le
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SECTION 3: THE STEWARD AS COMMUNICA
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SECTION 4: THE STEWARD AS ORGANIZER
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Responsibilities of a MAT Activist
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The city manager did not meet with
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SECTION 5: THE STEWARD AS REPRESENT
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Page 31 and 32: Sample Information Request Letter T
Page 33 and 34: All grievance forms contain four ma
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Page 37 and 38: Grievance Procedure Time Limits Eve
Page 39 and 40: Discipline Cases Discipline is a fo
Page 41 and 42: Obey Now, Grieve Later A general ru
Page 43 and 44: Employee Rights in “Weingarten”
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Page 53 and 54: SECTION 8: ALL ABOUT AFSCME AFSCME
Page 55 and 56: The Political Action Department dri
Page 57 and 58: AFSCME Retirees Nearly 250,000 wome
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Page 61 and 62: Section 9: GLOSSARY OF LABOR TERMS
Page 63 and 64: Grievance Arbitration: Grievance ar
Page 65 and 66: Service Fee: A monetary assessment
Page 67 and 68: A wide variety of other publication
Page 69 and 70: Additional Resources Following are
Page 71 and 72: Appendix B: Kits for New Employees
Page 73 and 74: AFSCME Grievance Fact Sheet Grievan
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Page 79 and 80: Appendix G: Solidarity Forever Soli
Page 81 and 82: NOTES _____________________________
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