{"id":6195,"date":"2019-02-19T21:14:29","date_gmt":"2019-02-19T21:14:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/iamaw16.ca\/?p=6195"},"modified":"2019-02-19T21:15:59","modified_gmt":"2019-02-19T21:15:59","slug":"political-action-the-value-of-member-engagement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iamaw16.ca\/?p=6195","title":{"rendered":"Political Action – The Value of member engagement!"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Value of member engagement!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Toronto, ON \u2013 Being a Union political activist takes time, your time, time that could be spent doing other things so if you want change for the better, you\u2019re going to have to dedicate your time. In short, if you don\u2019t like the government you have, put your time where your mouth is and do something about it. Get involved in the political process.<\/p>\n

\u201cIAM political action committee members know the value of member engagement,\u201d explains Derek Ferguson, IAM Special Representative for Political Action. \u201cThe more members who are actively engaged in our workplaces \u2013 the more power we have at the bargaining table. The more members who speak up on issues that matter in our communities, the more power we have to get our governments to prioritize the needs of working people.\u201d Often it is hard for members to grasp that there is a connection between collective bargaining and political action. There is a direct connection between negotiating a pension into your collective agreement and lobbying the government to protect that pension if the employer goes bankrupt, as an example.<\/p>\n

So to all IAM Canadian members, get familiar with the issues that will affect our working lives, and the issues that will affect our family lives. Talk to your fellow members, discuss issues with your family but take the time to do it. Check with your local lodge about its Political Action Committee and get involved. Remember if you won\u2019t take your time to change your life, you have no right to complain!<\/p>\n

Be sure to VOTE \u2026every vote counts\u2026.and \u201cYOUR\u201d vote \u201cCAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE.\u201d<\/p>\n

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These members gave up a Saturday morning to be politically active, why can\u2019t you?<\/p>\n

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