Rapid Response

Submitted by admin on 8 May, 2011 - 10:53

WHAT IS RAPID RESPONSE?

Grassroots: Rapid Response is the Steelworker's nonpartisan grassroots education, communication, and action program that involves every Steelworker member.

Communications: Rapid Response allows for almost instant personal communication with every USW member on any given subject.

Education: Rapid Response provides the necessary structure to inform every USW member about pending legislation concerning labor and work-related issues.  All information identifies the issue, the effect on the workers and their families, identifies the sponsors and supporters, and asks for a specific response.

Action: Rapid Response ActionCalls provide USW members a way to respond to the education provided.  Rapid Response also provides the necessary structure to activate the USW membership to provide for real change in our ability to influence the legislative process.  This system provides the necessary infrastructure to generate tremendous action on any given issue.

Change: Rapid Response provides the tools to generate necessary changes in the legislative process to ensure that labor survives and flourishes far into the future.

Opportunity: Finally, Rapid Response provides an opportunity for all USW members to have a strong voice and an active part in the legislative activities that affect their daily lives.  This program allows USW members to fight back on a daily basis on issues that affect them, their families, and their communities.

THE ULTIMATE OUTCOME

Rapid Response, through inclusion, builds Local Union Solidarity, and strong active Local Unions are more able to negotiate good contracts for their members.  As more members get active in the legislative process, there will be more opportunities to strengthen labor laws which will aid in orgranizing new members.  As more workers organize, the stronger we will become.

Rapid Response Committee

  • George Walsh -x37860
  • John Beidler - x27395
  • Dan Peterson - x25523
  • Robin Drace - x25779
  • Toni Randell - x31175
  • Renee Myers
  • Jimmy Beidler
  • Romeo Gouak
  • Jim Mahoney
  • Paul Mercurio/communication support - x21009/215 527 6283

Note: if you don't know who your elected officials are go to the RESOURCES tab and click on elected officials.

Rapid Response Committee