#organize

[anarchywoofwoof]

vice news

ironically i am working right now so i can’t do a full post on this like i would really prefer to do… but these are the most cartoonishly evil people that you could possibly imagine, even in a society as flawed as the one we’ve built for ourselves. these are bedrock groups devoted to protecting the american worker and consumer. massive huge giant waving red flags 🚩

[anti-workshop]

“Time theft” is the boss’s term for not breaking our necks on the job to increase their profits.

If you’re not an EMT, maybe take a breather. Your job probably isn’t life or death.

https://anti-work.shop/

[auntieashleydark]

So You Want to be Solarpunk?

If your neighborhood has a vacant lot, get some neighbors together and turn it into a community garden.

Organize a block party.

Create a maker space enabling folks to repair, repurpose, and swap their old stuff.

Organize a bunch of plant-savvy neighbors to help folks convert their yards from resource hungry yuppie lawns into something sustainable that fits the local biome.

Get a few friends together and clean up the trash on the streets. Make sure to recycle.

Set up Little Free Libraries and Little Free Pantries.

Get tool-savvy neighbors together to help folks with needed household repairs and upgrades.

The punk in solarpunk is about resistance to the alienation and consumer culture that makes our communities unsustainable and our environments toxic.

[nando161mando]

Call to oppose 'Moms for Liberty" in #NewYork.

@antifainternational @anarchistmemecollective @kropotkindersurprise @left-reminders @radicalgraff

[fuckyeahanarchistposters]

"Agitate, Educate, Organize"

Graphic by Josh MacPhee

[radicalgraff]

"Employees must unionize before returning to work"

Seen in a staff bathroom in a business in the Castro, San Francisco

[gender-sexuality-happiness-rage]

🏳️‍🌈SPREAD THIS LIKE ✨ GLITTER ✨MY FRIENDS TO SAVE QUEER LIVES!!!! 🏳️‍🌈 ******* DEADLY TRAVEL WARNING FOR LGBT+ GOING TO FLORIDA!!!🏳️‍🌈 ********************* ****** ⚧️ QUEER WARNING FOR THOSE IN FLORIDA!!!! ⚧️**********************************************************************

“Hide your books to avoid felony charges Florida schools tell teachers “ - The Washington Post Jan. 31st 2023

These 9 Cities Will Actually Pay You to Move There

https://www.zillow.com/resources/stay-informed/cities-that-pay-you-to-move-there/

Relocation programs can help you start a new adventure within your budget.

7 Countries That Pay You To Move There [Updated April 2023]Relocation / By Samantha North /  April 14, 2023

https://digitalemigre.com/relocation/countries-that-pay-you-to-move-there/

7 Countries That Pay You To Move There

Before you go…

#1. Spain

#2. Italy

#3. Greece

#4. Ireland

#5. Chile

#6. New Zealand

#7. Sark, Bailiwick of Guernsey (UK)

Come One, Come All to a Tropical Paradise

A visit to the Caribbean islands will make you feel like you have gone to heaven on Earth. Pinch yourself if you think you’re dreaming, but you’ll probably be excited to know that several Caribbean islands welcome the LGBTQ community with open arms.

Don’t just stop at finding the right island, though. You are also going to need to identify the right accommodations, like the exclusive, secluded beach resort you’ve been dreaming of or that all-inclusive gay-friendly resort your neighbors visited.

Keep some of the following thoughts in mind to help you decide on the absolute best gay-friendly islands in the Caribbean.

Turks and Caicos: Pure Paradise

https://sailrocksouthcaicos.com/what-are-the-most-welcoming-and-gay-friendly-caribbean-islands/

“ Barbados, Turks and Caicos, Bahamas, and the Cayman Islands offer some of the best healthcare in the English-speaking regions. Furthermore, these islands offer state of the art facilities. “

We can't just vote fascism away, the time has come to DISOBEY! (be brave!)

[tips-from-a-tech-worker]

An overview of workplace organising

So you've started a new job and, unfortunately for you, there's no union. Not even a place where you and your co-workers can winge about work. So how do you resolve that? How do you Organise™?

Organising activities generally fall into the following (and often overlapping) groups:

Mapping and charting

You cannot even start organising without first understanding your workplace. Where do people work? Where are the break rooms? Who is friends with who? What positions and responsibilities do they have? How do you contact them? Etc, etc, etc.

Answering these questions is key - and often required before you can even begin talking to co-workers. Of course, this is a continuous process and, once you've got a few folks on your side, this can be a collaborative process.

One-on-ones

In organiser circles, there is a tendency to want to leaflet everywhere to announce your presence, and then immediately gather all workers together in a big meeting to then discuss unionisation efforts. This is an almost surefire way to get yourself fired and kill any appetite for organising among co-workers. On top of that, it is incredibly impersonal, shyer voices will get pushed to the side for more vocal, and potentially more conflict-driven voices.

In the IWW, the union I organise with, we emphasise the importance of one-on-one conversations, as you can find a lot more about your co-workers that way, and often things that might get lost in a huge meeting.

Of course, there is no harm in these larger meetings once you've got the ball rolling. But starting off, one-on-ones are key.

Identify movers and shakers

Some co-workers will be well-connected in the workplace. Some will be naturally more likeable than others. Some might have held social events or helped out a few other co-workers in the past. These people are your social "leaders" (for lack of a better word).

You usually want these co-workers on side as soon as you can. If you don't get them on your side, the boss or management will get them on theirs, which makes unionising efforts so much harder.

They are also very useful during organising efforts and can help out with one-on-one conversations.

Recruitment

Asking people to get involved in a union, especially in a workplace that is hostile to them, can be very tricky (and terrifying). But this is a crucial step.

Get people involved in the organising committee, create officer roles to carry out particular tasks, fill those roles democratically, and recruit your co-workers to the union.

You will actively have to reach out to people in this step. We cannot rely on the "self-starters" who are already interested and are bold enough to ask "How do I join?". A workplace is made up of everyone in it, even the shyer workers - especially the shyer workers in my experience! The union is for every worker.

Additionally, as time passes, it gets very difficult to ask people to join. Some people will start seeing benefits in their workplace but without actually putting in any of the work and think "Well, why bother?"

Planning

Once you've got a few co-workers together, have an active group of you mapping, charting, reaching out to members, and identifying issues, then you've got to start planning how to address these issues.

Pick something, anything, no matter how small. Sometimes it can be an issue where the workplace hasn't got enough office stock. Sometimes the door to the building jams and needs a couple of people to shove it open. Find the issue you want to organise around and plan how to resolve it, together.

The issue you identify can also be used to recruit more people to your cause.

Public actions

Finally, it's time to go public. But what does this look like?

I outlined a lot of actions in my previous post here. But a lot of these may be overkill depending on the issue. Sometimes you can get away with less aggressive action.

The typical way this is done is a march on the boss. This is a great way to start the escalation process and sometimes will get you what you want immediately. Of course, no action is perfect, and you'll have to get creative as the boss pushes back more and more.

In conclusion...

This was a general overview of the organising process. Of course, for brevity, a lot was skipped over. Before trying to carry any of this out, I'd recommend you take part in some form of organiser training with your respective union - the IWW Organiser 101 training is fantastic, just as an aside!

Best of luck in all your organising efforts!

Stay safe and solidarity, fellow workers! xox

[donnatroyprincessofthemyscira]

[socialjusticeinamerica]

[sugas6thtooth]

^^^

If you have the resources, I urge you to gather with people in your community and organize. It really isn't enough to just express our anger anymore. 🇵🇸🇵🇸

[lunasapphire]

Witch tip✨:

Search:

Witchcraft worksheets, print said worksheets, recite/redraw worksheets, be that organized bad witch you were always born to be!✨🕯️🥰

[hombrepolitico]

Labor Movement by Ricardo Levins Morales

Saw this poster from @socialjusticeinamerica and wanted to know more. Found the source at the Zinn Project.

More from Levins Morales. (Permanent discount for teachers!)

He wrote: "The social gains of humanity did not invent themselves and will not defend themselves. Only organized people can do that."

Educate. We shall need all our intelligence. Agitate. We shall need all our enthusiasm. Organise. We shall need all our force.

I might have to buy this one.

(They do ask not to share the image without the credit and source.)

[anarchywoofwoof]

praise be to chimney man

[source: a modern history of japan by andrew gordon]

[nando161mando]

"Rally in Support of Drag Story Hour in Brooklyn

Sat 9/30 - 11AM

McKinley Park Library

6802 Ft. Hamilton Parkway

Show support for kids and libraries.

Tell the bigots they're not welcome.

Bring rainbow swag, signs, and noisemakers!

Wear a mask!"

@anarchistmemecollective @antifainternational @radicalgraff @kropotkindersurprise

[fuckyeahanarchistposters]

Organize! graphic by Josh MacPhee