social media for organizers
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Session at LabourTech 2010 in Windsor, Ontario: http://labourtech.caTRANSCRIPT
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Social networking/media for ORGANIZERS
twitter.com/pamused
linkedin.com/in/pamkapoor
pamkapoor.ca
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objectives of this session
THE MAIN THINGis to know more and feel more empowered about using social networking/media when we leave than when we arrived; identify as content “producers”
TO ACHIEVE THIS, WE WILL• re-cap what we know about organizing, social
networking/media, and open campaigning• discuss challenges, potential practical applications of social
media for unions• share skills, experiences, ideas• evaluate examples of what’s ‘out there’
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content ahead
1. evolution of ‘organizing’2. social networking/media – who, what3. pros and cons4. practical applications of social media for
union locals, labour movement5. principles and components of a social media
campaign6. real-time review of real examples
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1. the evolution of organizingQ: what comes to mind when you recall organizing back in the day?A: church basements, phone trees, leafleting, carbon paper, cigs ...
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discussion item
what are some of the tactics and tools of a modern-day organizer?
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what/who is an organizer?
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2. social networking/media:who, what
who?• facebook has 400 million active users• 78% of the labour force (USA) is on facebook• internet users (USA) who visited a social networking
site in the 2nd quarter of ’09 rose 16% over 2008• women still lead males in use of social networking• most estimates say 70% of users are under 35
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(at Dec 2009)
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what is social networking (2.0)?
groupings and means of interaction for millions of individual internet users who want to:
- engage with others- gather/share info, news, content (multimedia), contacts - develop friendships, networks- expand networks
social media is the where and how of this
most popular social networking sites, in order: facebook, myspace, linkedin, twitter
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on social networking/media
• total game changer, not flash-in-the-pan• even if you don’t understand it, don’t avoid it• impact on organizing and campaigning has been
undeniable (recent bump=obama factor)• represents infinite potential for our work, but
not a magic solution• for maximum, sustainable results – need to
integrate social media at org levelhttp://slideshare.net/pamused/5-issues-and-10-steps
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3. pros and cons
pros• locate co-workers, potential
members, allies• facilitate mobilizing of
target networks• easy way to support and
empower members• no/low cost• real-time monitoring of
results• cheap advertising
cons• security - data theft, privacy,
predators, viruses, spam• resources – expertise,
capacity, commitment• ever-evolving, hard to keep
up
Discussion: what else?
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5. practical applications of social media for union locals, labour movement
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216,000 members!
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union organizing in the digital agethe objective stays the same – persuade, unite, mobilize
• unions can make use of new media to employ same techniques• more ways to put relevant information in front of employees during an
organizing drive or advocacy campaignthen = bulletin board, leaflets, mainstreeting, meetings, mailingsnow = websites, intranet, social media, viral emails
• still a need for vigilance on regs and compliance to ensure appropriate (i.e. legal) tactics are employed so the drive/campaign cannot be challenged
• need to be cautious in terms of privacy issues – some newer communications techniques may be deemed intrusive by employers resisting unionization or even unsupportive co-workers
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5. principles and components of a social media campaign
• strategy strategy strategy• understand who you want to engage, and why• listen and trust (members, supporters, public)• open your organization (open campaigning)• democratize access• give people something to believe in and to do• connect online with offline strategies
http://slideshare.net/pamused/presentation-to-wusc-nov09
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6. real time review of real examples
“Our Nurses Matter” – BCNU http://facebook.com/OurNursesMatter
CUPE 3903 strike adshttp://youtube.com/watch?v=3-ynDLmRIA4&feature=related
“Tweet-in for Colombia” – CUPE/CoChttp://cupe.ca/global-justice/tweet-in-colombia-stop-free-trade
*your* work
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sources“The Future of Organizations” – 2009, presentation to Web of Change by http://birocreative.com/“Social media and labor campaigns” – 2009, Lawson, Perkins, Friendhttp://jungle.ca/labornotes/“42% of Canadians are on Facebook” – 2009, Todd Lucierhttp://tourismkeys.ca/blog/2009/12/42-of-canadians-are-on-facebook/“Organizing in an electronic age” – 2006, Sean McGee for Nelligan O’Brien Paynehttp://nelligan.ca/e/pdf/Organizing_in_an_Electronic_Age_(SLM).pdf“Monitor. Engage. Organize.” – 2009, Phillip Smithhttp://slideshare.net/phillipadsmith/monitor-engage-organize