Workplace organising: Agitation

Workplace organising is a cornerstone of unionism. It is the process through which workers collectively create change in their workplaces by identifying shared issues, building strong relationships, and taking action to improve their conditions.

Anyone can take part in organising – regardless of job role, seniority, or whether you are new at the workplace. Because organising focuses on relationships, you also don’t need to be an elected representative or covered by a collective agreement to get involved.

The IWW approach
In this training, you will be introduced to the IWW's approach to workplace organising, grounded in grassroots direct action.

Expected outcome
This course is part of a series of lessons that will provide you with tools, tactics, and strategies for building solidarity with your co-workers and for creating real change in your workplace. We will begin the lesson with an overview of the organising process, and then we'll discuss one part of the process in detail.

Target audience
The course is relevant for all workers – including employees, independent consultants, unemployed people, and students. The focus is on workplaces – both traditional and non-traditional – but the same tools can also be applied in many other contexts, such as your apartment building, the job centre, or your school.

Trainer
The course is facilitated by a trainer from the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW). More information and resources at https://www.iww.org/

Agenda
If this is your first time attending a lesson from this series, it is best you show up at 16:00 for an introduction. From 16:30 to 17:30 is the main session for all attendees, where we discuss a particular part of the organizing process. This time we will cover today's main topic during the main session.

16:00 Introduction for newcomers
16:30 Main session
17:30 End

GPDR Notice
When you sign up for this event the workshop organiser will get a notification with your name and mail address.