Comic: How to Get Members More Involved in the Union

Illustration of a clock, piano and pencil reading: Steward's Corner: Recruiting and Keeping Volunteers

Just as unions couldn’t function without stewards, unions also need member-volunteers to work on all sorts of committees, petition campaigns, direct actions, and more.

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Click here to read David's original article. Adapted from The Union Steward’s Complete Guide: A Survival Manual, 3rd Edition. Edited by David Prosten. Available at labornotes.org/store. For bulk purchases, visit davidprostenbooks.com.

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