Phase 1:
Identify a Political Coordinator to lead political activism for your Local.
Connect with your AFL-CIO State Federation and/or Central Labor Council. Engage in their state and local election activities, and get information on labor endorsed candidates.
Review and share your state’s election information, including:
- Election dates and early voting
- Voter registration and absentee ballot deadlines
- Voter ID requirements
- Polling location lookup.
Educate yourself on the IATSE Federal Issue Agenda and issues important to you.
Phase 2:
Request Access to the Labor Action Network (LAN) for your Political Coordinator. Review the LAN training materials and sign up for a webinar.
Conduct a voter registration program.
- Obtain a list of unregistered voters in your Local from the LAN.
- Plan a voter registration drive.
Support IATSE PAC
- Login to IATSEPAC.net website
- Present IATSE PAC: Join the Fight! to your Local’s membership
- Highlight IATSE PAC in meetings and newsletters
- Host a fundraiser following the regulations in IATSE PAC Guide
Phase 3:
Establish a local union candidate endorsement process.
Host a debate watch event
Organize a local union mail campaign
Organize “Get Out the Vote” (GOTV) efforts:
- Phone/Text Bank
- Canvass
- Local communications
- Transportation to polls
Participate in the AFL-CIO “Release Staff” Program
Volunteer for a campaign
Share your activism on social media accounts using #IATSEvotes hashtag.
Phase 4:
Encourage members to make a plan to vote:
- Confirm registration status
- Find polling place
- Learn voter ID requirements
- Identify a specific time
Host an election night event
VOTE!
For more information contact polleg@iatse.net