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Last Name:
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Address Line 1:
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Address Line 2:
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City:
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Zipcode:
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Phone number:
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Worksite:
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Solving Problems in the Workplace
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When I have a problem at work, the first person I turn to is:
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My shop steward
A co-worker
Union office |
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My shop steward is well-trained
and fights for all members where I work:
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Yes
No |
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My shop steward knows how to handles issues related to discrimination and sexual harrassment at work:
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Yes
No |
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My shop steward keeps everyone informed about what's going on (e.g. upcoming rallies and events):
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Yes
No |
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Should shop stewards be required to attend trainings on how to help members at work:
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Yes
No |
| Education and Training |
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If the union made available any of the following classes, which would you attend?
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Your legal rights at work
and how to organize on the job
GED
Computer
English as a second language
Credit counseling
Citizenship classes
Other, please specify:
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| Holding Politicians Accountable |
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I am registered to vote:
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Yes
No |
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Our union should work with other groups to increase voter registration and participation:
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Yes
No |
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Politicians listen to the concerns of members like me and believe they are in office due to the efforts of workers like me:
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Yes
No |
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One of the priorities of our new union ought to be building political power and holiding politicians accountable to working people’s issues.
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Yes
No |
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Raising money to elect politicians accountable to working people is important. I'd be willing to contribute $3 every month to do that.
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Yes
No
If no, please explain:
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I am interested in holding politicians accountable. I would be willing to:
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interview candidates for office
to decide whether they deserve
the union’s support
register voters
knock on doors
phone voters
lobby politicians
Other
If other, please list:
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| Communicating with Members |
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Rate the job your union did of providing members with information about union activities and ways that members could get involved:
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Did a good job
Did okay, could stand improvement
Did a bad job |
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The union notices and leaflets I received were in the language I speak.
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Yes
No |
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Should the union produce and distribute a regular union newsletter to keep everyone informed?
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Yes
No, spend the money some
other way to benefit members. |
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The union should use new technology such as e-mail and web sites to improve communication with members, unorganized workers and the community.
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Yes
No |
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Do you have home computer?
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Yes. If so, is it for
family use
my personal use
No
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I use these programs regularly. (Check all that apply)
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Microsoft Word
WordPerfect
PowerPoint
Publisher
Access
Excel
Internet Explorer
Netscape
Other
If other, please list:
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How often do you use the Internet?
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Daily
Once a week
Once in a while |
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I use the Internet to (check all that apply):
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Communicate with friends
and/or relatives
Check weather
Check news
Shop
Pay bills
Other
If other, please list:
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If the local offered free computer training would you participate?
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Yes
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| Organizing more building service workers |
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We need to organize more non-union workers with our union to increase our strength.
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True
False |
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We can’t organize more workers and service current members at the same time.
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True
False |
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Our union should devote more of its resources to uniting non-union janitors with our union so our pay and benefits are protected.
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True
False |
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Should security officers be a part of our union since we work in the same buildings?
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Yes
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| Getting Involved |
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I want to become more involved in my union. I would be willing to:
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become a steward
be a worksite mobilizer
get members to come to
rallies and events
take a leave from my job to
work on a political campaign
talk to my co-workers about
worksite and political issues
help organize non-union workers
attend union rallies and events |
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