Organising in NSZZ Solidarno" TRADE UNION DEFINITION An organisation of workers, united and dedicated to improving their lives. WHAT WE HAVE TO DO? Help workers to organise and build strength needed to improve their lives. How we organise COMMUNICATION ONE ON ONE MAPPING THE WORKPLACE IDENTIFICATION OF WORKSITE LEADERS Organising opportunities in Poland FAST GROWING SECTORS MAIN ORGANISING CAMPAIGNS IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR real,-, Auchan, Gant, Carrefour, Tesco, Makro Cash&Carry, Jerenimo Martins Radisson SAS, Marriott, McDonalds Opel, Volkswagen Masterfoods, Constar (Smithfield) Falck, Group4, Securitas, Impel Truck drivers ORGANIZING IN SECURITY SECTOR DESCRIPTION OF THE SECURITY SECTOR IN POLAND approximately employees in more than 3600 companies many small companies ( employees) very low union membership (1% in NSZZS) low status of the profession in the society impact of former secret police officers some security companies get subsidies for sheltered workshops Trends Dynamic development. Further growth of employment. Fewer companies. Only the biggest companies will survive on the market. GRUPA IMPEL GROUP 4 SECURICOR SOLID SECURITY SECURITAS OTHERS ~ BRINKS 1500 I N D U S T R Y O V E R V I E W KEY COMPANIES 40.1% market share workers includes multinationals TARGET: 8 KEY COMPANIES IN WARSAW The number of workers in the 8 largest companies in Warsaw pays 5 z / h (~ 1 ) fee-for-task agreements too much overtime licenses paid by the workers low status of the profession ISSUES 5 z IT IS NOT FAIR! Campaign Goals Year One Organize 1,200 new members in Warsaw market Win collective agreement to raise pay Win exclusive sector - wide partnership agreement on organizing rights Year Two XXXX new members Expand campaign to other markets 1 ON 1 - COMMUNICATION 5000 workers identified 300 worksites identified WZMOCNIENIE 5 days intensive organizing effort 72 organizers and activists The city divided into 5 zones Detailed mapsof worksites Result: 502 new members We need to lay a lot of ground work before launching a campaign (street by street field survey) to know where the workers are, make targeting decisions and find right message WHAT WE HAVE LEARNT effectiveness of organising is increasing every month more people are organising many national organising campaigns awareness about union organising is increasing among workers NSZZ Solidarno is the most active union among workers organising in nonunion companies create new opportunities for union develpment Building New Organisations Good News not enough organisers and other people involved to these activities employers anti-union actions huge areas and new sectors, not yet organised cooperation problems between regions when organising national companies not enough resources to achieve the goals Building New Organisations but Challenges Stop losing members Start growing How will it influence the members, nonunion workers and employers? It means: Recruiting new members in 2007