Bob Oedy : Union Organizer

Year after year union organizers make mistakes that cause their careers to end abruptly. Others lose attitude and the slow progression of negativity takes its toll over time. Some of the best organizers burn-out from the workload and return to the tools taking their organizing skills and training with them. How can you avoid making these tragic mistakes and assure you will have a successful career as a union organizer? » Read more…

Ever wonder why some in construction, manage to work year-round while others seem to bounce from contractor to contractor? “What’s their secret”, you might ask? Are they just lucky? Perhaps, but there are some things you can do to even the odds. » Read more…

Developers and politicians will eventually seek your support and attendance at public meetings in order to get proposed projects passed. To make the impact needed to get the proposals from the planning stage to the building phase you will need to speak at these meetings. » Read more…

Are you a union organizer interested in creating a banner to bring attention to a labor dispute? Perhaps you just want to create a leaflet that grabs people’s attention. Maybe you’re interested in producing buttons because you want people to get involved in an issue. » Read more…

The goal of using a banner is to grab people’s attention, even in a city where there are billboards and signs competing for every glance. It’s a high profile way for union organizers to get a message to the public. You’ve probably seen a labor dispute where this tactic was used. » Read more…

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Six Rules for Success in the Construction Industry
So you’ve decided to have a go at it? And why not? A career in construction can be very rewarding. It’s amazing how little planning some workers put into their careers; in fact many get into construction on a whim. » Read more…

A banner needs to be pulled tight to be displayed. Having a light weight portable frame will allow it to be set up quickly and moved from location to location easily. A good banner will grab people’s attention and help get your message out to the public. » Read more…