Guild Events

CWA Secretary-Treasurer Sara Steffens will moderate a discussion with two young members of NewsGuild-CWA on why labor law reform is so essential, and long overdue.

Featuring NewsGuild-CWA members Annie Shields and Leah Waters.

Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfq6Z2kBX_GkpO6xOf5WoInGB19jB7HJ9FBeTFFzCtQwKRz-A/viewform

- Check-in on organizing work!
- Brainstorm through challenges!
- Socialize!

This month we are having a short meeting and then reconvening for the one-on-one workshop at 1pm ET!

Register here to receive the zoom link for the meeting: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwqf-GtrjwvHdwnSVlC4DwYmQY9pVGMd-5o 

Register: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwqf-GtrjwvHdwnSVlC4DwYmQY9pVGMd-5o 

1. The Structure of an Organizing Conversation (15 min) - Natalia

1. A.E.I.O.U. for Union Shops & Tips for One-on-Ones

2. Read through each part of the conversation, come up with examples for each part

B. Semantics - how we talk about our union (10 min) - Priscilla

1. Words matter! We don’t use apologetic language like thank you or sorry.

2. Talk about your union with confidence and excitement! Not as if it’s a burden.

3. Semantics Exercise for Stewards

C. Answering Tough Questions - Affirm, Answer, Redirect (10 min) - Natalia

1. Practice Answering Tough Questions - fill out on your own, a few people share back

D. Role Plays (25 min) - Stephanie

1. Facilitator model a conversation

2. Breakout rooms to practice in pairs (20 min)

Agenda:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VpMDzpcGlQ1qukpldt9GvS6-SZMgNmPy8DeN8cUSfBM/edit