AFL-CIO & Labor History
Admin Knowledge
CV Knowledge
Basic & Secondary Skills
WA Staff
100

What does the AFL-CIO stand for?

American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations?

100

What is the time card for almost all field employees?

The Crewsheet

100

The ideal ratio for knocks to contacts?

2:1 or 50%

100

What is Strong Language?

Describes your use of active verbs in your rap and avoids passiveness

100

Regional Field Supervisor for the Georgia office

Auzhia Graham

200

What is the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)?

A government agency that protects the rights of private sector employees to work together to improve their wages and working conditions

200

What is the phrase “Be the duck”?

Being a calm, collected, and reassuring image in the face of stressful situations

200

What is the solution?

Holding politicians accountable, or forcing "decision makers to take action"

200

What is Spec?

Being very intentional and targeted with what language you use, and how you describe each part of the rap

200

What are the office codes for the three offices?

AZPH, GAAT, PAPH

300

Who is the current President of the AFL-CIO?

Liz Shuler

300

Fill in the blank:

The three basic levels of canvass staff in a Working America office are: Canvasser __, ____ ____ ____, and _____ _____.


Assistant Field Director, and Field Director 

300

What are the 5 core issues?

Good jobs, secure retirement, healthcare, education, and corporate accountability

300

What is Mood Management?

Describes your emotional regulation on turf

300

Who is the Senior National Field Director for WA?

Angel Darcourt

400

What is the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)?

The 1938 law that established child labor protections, a minimum wage, overtime pay, and record-keeping requirements for employers

400

What is the golden triangle?

Leading By Example, On Time / Full Time, and Dynamic

400

How frequently should you be doing stat analysis?

Every Hour

400

What is Door Presence?

Skill referenced when describing how many times you knock at a door, and how you look at the door.

400

Who does the job screening calls for the Georgia office?

Ashley, and John

500

What is the largest labor strike in U.S. History?

The Steel Strike of 1959, it involved half a million members of the USWA, and was from July 15 to November 7th. 

500

The amount of time you need to call out before a shift?

2 hours before your shift

500

What are the 4 basic requirements for a DPM?

1. They were canvassed door to door, 2. consent to becoming a member of Working America, 3. at least five dollars ($5.00), and 4. their email address and phone number.

500

What is Assuming Support?

When you know that a door is on your side already before even knocking the door

500

Who is the Working America founder (not Jane Fonda)?

Karen Nussbaum