Conducting a Site Visit

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Conducting a Site Visit
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Agenda

• Why should we conduct site visits?
• What is the importance of one-on-ones?
• Components of a Site Visit
• Preparing
• Notice
• Once you are there
• Now its your turn!
• Role Play

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Why Should We Conduct Site Visits?

• To map out the work site.
• To get information out! Educate the membership on
  the issues classified employees are facing.
• To recruit volunteers.
• To get surveys filled out.
• To get to know members.
• To meet new employees.
• Anytime you would like to conduct a one-on-one!

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What is the importance of a One-on-One?

• The most important aspect of member mobilizing is
  personal, one-on-one discussion

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One on One is

• A member to member face to face encounter that
  educates, motivates, and influences a response to
  a call for action.

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One-on-One

• One-on-One is one of the most important
  components of any internal campaign.
• As a result of one-on-one encounters, two-way
  communication improves.
• When this happens activism and solidarity, as
  well as union membership, is sure to grow.

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Components of a Site Visit

• Issue Piece
• Message Script
• Phone Banking
• Accurate records
• Follow-up

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Issue Piece

• Provides the background and highlights of the
  identified situation.
• States the unions concern.
• Often includes a call to action.

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Script your message

• Introduction (credentials)
• Education (have you heard)
• What do you think? (AGITATION listen and note
  concerns)
• Will you help by (ACTIVATE call to action )
• Maybe _____works better for you (alternative
  action)
• Thanks

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Message delivery

• Practice the script
• Focus on one message
• Avoid bird walking
• Listen, take notes
• Get a response
• Leave a good impression
• Your facial expression, tone or voice and body
  language will be noticed and heard.

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Phone Banking

• May be used in addition to a face to face
  contact
• Used to set appointments
• Assist with follow-up

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Accurate Records

• WHO was contacted
• WHAT message was delivered
• WHAT the members responded
• WHEN the contact was made
• WHY the contact responded the way he/she did
  (follow-up needed?)

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Follow-up

• Elevates the perceived importance of the campaign
  or issue
• Adds an increased Personal Dynamic

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Review Site Visit Components

• Issue Piece
• ________________
• Phone Banking
• Accurate records
• ________________

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What do you need to do before a site visit?

• Check in with the LRR, ask if them about recent
  contact with the chapter.
• Contact the chapter president
• Set a date for the site visits/confirm
• Ask if there are Site Representatives for the
  sites you will be visiting.
• Talk with the Site Representatives, let them know
  when you will be visiting their site.
• Find out if there is a site map and obtain a copy.

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Plan Out Your Site Visit

• Once you have obtained the site map, if there is
  one available, decide where you are going to go
  first. Is there anyone in particular you want to
  make sure to speak with?
• Did you practice your Rap?

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Notice

• Let people know you are going to be there
• - Post a flyer
• - Phone Banking
• - One-on-Ones

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Tool Bag

• Voter Registration Applications and list of
  current registered voters
• Victory Club Applications and list of current
  members
• Membership Applications and list of current
  members
• Literature last Chapter Newsletter, relevant
  flyers
• Pencils/Pens

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Remember When Can We Talk To Workers At The
Site?

• The Union has the Legal Right to Talk to Workers
  at Work
• Before Work
• After Work
• During Lunch
• During Breaks
• Anytime we find them if it does not interfere
  with their work

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Where Can We Talk To Workers At The Site?

• Doorways
• Hallways
• Break rooms
• Classrooms
• Playgrounds
• Parking lots
• School Buses
• Kitchens
• Closets

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Once You Are There

• Entering the worksite.
• Its time to start your one-on-ones.
• Speak with everyone you have an opportunity to do
  so.
• Visit the break rooms.
• Dont forget to walk around the work site!

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Role Play!
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Now its your turn

• You will be broken up into 4 groups.
• Once in your groups, you will be put in pairs.
• With your partner, role play a one-on-one.
• Debrief it.
• Role play again with the suggested improvements.
• Now its your partners turn!
• Regroup in your breakout rooms. Chose one pair
  to role play to the rest of the team in the board
  room.