The Worker Center Handbook: A Practical Guide to Starting and Building the New Labor Movement

Name: The Worker Center Handbook: A Practical Guide to Starting and Building the New Labor Movement
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Book Synopsis: Worker centers are becoming an important element in labor and community organizing and the struggle for fair pay and decent working conditions for low-wage workers, especially immigrants. There are currently more than two hundred worker centers in the country, and more start every month. Most of these centers struggle as they try to raise funds, maintain stable staff, and build a membership base. For this book, Kim Bobo and Marién Casillas-Pabellón, two women with extensive experience supporting and leading worker centers, have interviewed staff at a broad range of worker centers with the goal of helping others understand how to start and build their organizations. This book is not theoretical, but rather is designed to be a practical workbook for staff, boards, and supporters of worker centers. Geared toward groups that want to build worker centers, this book discusses how to survey the community, take on an initial campaign, recruit leaders, and raise seed funds. Bobo and Casillas-Pabellón also provide a wealth of advice to help existing centers become stronger and more effective. The Worker Center Handbook compiles best practices from around the country on partnering with labor, enlisting the assistance of faith communities and lawyers, raising funds, developing a serious membership program, integrating civic engagement work, and running major campaigns. The authors urge center leaders to both organize and build strong administrative systems. Full of concrete examples from worker centers around the country, the handbook is practical and honest about challenges and opportunities.

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Are you looking to make a real difference in the lives of low-wage workers? The Worker Center Handbook is your ultimate guide to starting and building the new labor movement. With over two hundred worker centers already in the country and more emerging every month, it's clear that these centers are playing a critical role in the fight for fair pay and decent working conditions, especially for immigrants.

But starting and maintaining a worker center is no easy task. That's why this book is a game-changer. Kim Bobo and Marién Casillas-Pabellón, two distinguished experts with extensive experience in worker center support and leadership, have dedicated themselves to create a practical workbook for center staff, boards, and supporters. They have interviewed staff from various worker centers across the nation to gather invaluable insights and best practices.

The Worker Center Handbook goes beyond theory, providing you with tangible strategies and actionable steps to successfully build and grow your organization. You'll learn how to effectively survey your community, kick off impactful campaigns, recruit strong leaders, and secure essential seed funds. Bobo and Casillas-Pabellón also share their wisdom on partnering with labor, engaging faith communities and lawyers, developing membership programs, and running major campaigns.

Whether you're just starting out or looking to enhance an existing center, this handbook will revolutionize the way you approach worker organizing. Armed with real-life examples and lessons, it's a trustworthy companion that tackles both challenges and opportunities head-on. Don't miss out on the chance to empower low-wage workers and create lasting change. Order your copy of The Worker Center Handbook today!

Take the first step towards building a stronger labor movement. Order your copy of The Worker Center Handbook now!

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