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Highlighting the real people who make up The Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers (BCTGM) Union. Digital Media Director Michelle Ellis brings monthly interviews and Digital Insights to inspire authentic online dialogue between leadership, organizers and current and future members.
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Friday Jul 23, 2021
Friday Jul 23, 2021
A case study for the Topka Frito-Lay Union Members Appreciation Facebook Page - which grew by 2,000 followers in 10 days during the #FritoLayStrike. Local 218 Trustee/FritoLay Crewing Coordinator Chantel Mendenhall (the page's admin) and BCTGM Midwest International Rep. Jason Davis give us their insight.
Friday Jul 16, 2021
Friday Jul 16, 2021
Tuesday Jun 29, 2021
Tuesday Jun 29, 2021
One of the BCTGM's most enthusiastic young leaders - Local 351 (Albuquerque, NM) President Andrew Gutierrez - offers his perspective on community outreach, political action and staying connected to his membership both in-person and on social media.
Tuesday Jun 15, 2021
012: Digital Insights: Creative Apps for Smart Phones
Tuesday Jun 15, 2021
Tuesday Jun 15, 2021
Digital Media Dir. Michelle Ellis gives tips for clearer, more creative social media posts and references a handful of free smart phone apps that can help you get the job done. Apps Referenced:
Photo Editing
- Tezza
- Adobe Lightroom
Graphics/Text Overlays
- Canva
- Word Swag
Designing Stories/Slides
- Unfold
Social Media Links/Websites
- MilkShake
- LinkTree
- Biosite
Tuesday Jun 01, 2021
Tuesday Jun 01, 2021
International President Anthony Shelton reflects on his BCTGM upbringing and journey the Union's highest office. In gratitude of the leaders who came before, he discusses his service-based vision for the future of our organization.
Tuesday May 18, 2021
010: Digital Insights: Organizing Smarter, Not Harder
Tuesday May 18, 2021
Tuesday May 18, 2021
Digital Media Dir. Michelle Ellis helps you identify "upper limit problems" that could hinder long-term membership growth/retention; and offers tips for optimizing the work of individual Organizers in order to make the most effective use of our Organizations' time.
Tuesday May 04, 2021
Tuesday May 04, 2021
Local 6 Pres. Hank McKay, Bus. Agent/Organizer Corey Walter and a Local 6 Retired Activist tell us how they insulated their Local Union against a 5-year, 531-member loss - coming out with a net-gain of 370 members in that time.
Tuesday Apr 20, 2021
008: Digital Insights: "We Are What We Consistently Do"
Tuesday Apr 20, 2021
Tuesday Apr 20, 2021
A follow-up to Episode 006: How Well Does Your Local Union Function to Support ORGANIZING? Digital Media Dir. Michelle Ellis helps you build a routine for improving your Local Union's visibility in the community; and explains how this formula can apply to any of the points on your "Organizer's Success Wheel."
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Worksheet: bctgm.org/PDFs/BCTGMOrganizersWheel.pdf
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Podcast #6: podbean.com/ei/pb-g4arx-fdb5b6
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Free Calendar pages: www.wiki-calendar.com
Tuesday Mar 30, 2021
Tuesday Mar 30, 2021
How the American Rescue plan SAVED our Pensions, how the PRO Act will protect our right to Organize and how the Georgia Special Elections changed the game for Labor and the BCTGM.
Guests for this Episode:
- Harry Kaiser, Political Dir./Asst. to President Anthony Shelton, BCTGM
- John Price, Organizing Dir., BCTGM
- David Driscoll-Knight, East Region Field Dir., AFL-CIO
- Richard Womack, Asst. to AFL-CIO Pres. Richard Trumka
- Jared Cummings, Rank & File Organizer, BCTGM Local 53 Exec. Board
- Margaret McLaughlin, International Rep./Organizer, BCTGM
Tuesday Mar 16, 2021
Tuesday Mar 16, 2021
Digital Media Director Michelle Ellis guides you through a visualization to measure your organization's daily Organizing momentum. CLICK HERE to download the worksheet used in this recording.
Listen to the follow-up training to this recording: 008: Digital Insights: "We Are What We Consistently Do"