Social/Economic Structures
An economic, social, and political system primarily driven by private ownership and the pursuit of profit
What is capitalism?
Uniting largely immigrant janitors through militant, high-visibility direct action and
industry-wide bargaining
How is the Justice for Janitors Campaign best described?
A group of workers coming together to improve workplace conditions
What is a union?
Building relationships
What is a key principle of worker organizing?
All-inclusive organization in the 1800s that welcomed women and Black workers
What was the Knights of Labor?
...in the U.S. is neutral and free of racial hierarchy
Capitalism...
Prioritizes direct action
What does social movement unionism prioritize?
Has followers
What does a leader have?
Negotiation between workers and employers
What is collective bargaining?
Granted workers the right to form unions and collectively bargain
What did the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) of 1935 do?
...benefits from xenophobia, racism, and sexism
Capitalism...
A strategic method of power
What is nonviolence as described by Rev. James Lawson
Organizations that can help those who are not represented by unions
What are worker centers?
Assessing a worker’s level of commitment
What is an assessment scale used for in worker organizing efforts?
Bracero Program
What program brought workers from Mexico?
Systems of domination and devaluation (that allow for maximum extraction of labor)
What makes capitalism possible?
Transform systems and relationships
What does nonviolent movements aim to do?
CLEAN Carwash Campaign
Which campaign famously organized carwash workers in Los Angeles?
Preparing workers for the employer’s anti-union tactics
What is inoculation in worker organizing?
Spurred significant reforms, including stronger fire safety codes and laws
What did the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire cause?
By selling a worker's labor
How is a worker's relationship to capital defined?
- To end unfair labor practices
- To settle a first union contract
- For more control over their wages and working conditions
What are Starbucks worker's fighting for?
Black workers
Which group historically had the highest unionization rates?
80% of the time listening
In a one-on-one conversation, organizers should spend about what percent of the time
listening?
1970s–1980s
Which era saw major deindustrialization in the U.S.?