New Tools for Fighting Back

Local 13550 has responded to management’s harassment through their constant use of biased evaluations in a calculated attempt to belittle and single out members for ridicule.

President Mary Lou Schaffer and Local 13550 have decided to turn the tables and is using managements own tactics to be heard in their struggle for dignity in the workplace.  The Local created their own surveys evaluating management and had their members fill them out.

President Schaffer reports that management got the message and was extremely angry when the Local took their surveys results and shared them with members, posting the results on union bulletin boards throughout the worksite.

This has proven to be a great mobilization tool and has been successful for the Local.  The Local is going to continue to do the surveys and present them with the new results monthly.

This is a great mobilization activity to have our voices heard in a way that puts the company on notice that we are grading their performance as well.

If your Local is interested in pursuing this same type of action click here to see a copy of Local 13550's survey and then click here to learn how to create your own survey.

(From Jim Cosgrove, T&T Staff)