[ [link removed] ]Labor Week with Team AOC



It’s been a great Labor Week, discussing some of our favorite labor wins
in NY-14 and across the country. Before we wrap up, we wanted to share the
story of how Team AOC unionized, and how you can too!

In 2020, it was announced that Alexandria’s campaign staff (that’s us!)
reached a deal to unionize with the Campaign Workers Guild, ratifying a
contract that included overtime pay above 40 hrs/week (unheard of for
campaigns!), paid parental leave, childcare resources, unlimited sick
leave, salary caps for managers, and protections for immigrant and
transgender workers (plus more!).

Alexandria put it best: “Workers’ rights are the cornerstone of an economy
that puts humanity first. I’ve lived without health insurance or dignity
in the workplace, and I applaud the work our team has done to raise the
bar for all workers.”

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Organizing a workplace can be daunting, but our bargaining committee kept
at it, knowing their contract could inspire other campaigns and workers
everywhere (yes, even you!) to fight for their own protections.

And you don’t have to do it alone. We’ve put together a comprehensive
[ [link removed] ]Guide to Workplace Organizing so you’ll have all the tools you need to
get started — including printable exercises, spreadsheets, and
conversation guidelines to start mapping your workplace relationships.
Organizing is all about coming together to address issues common to you
and your coworkers, and we want to make it easy for you to initiate that
process.

We hope you’ve had a fruitful and inspiring Labor Week, and we wish you
success and strength on the road to building union power!

In solidarity,

Team AOC


 

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