Glossary of Union Terms
Member Leader Training Materials
Gender Justice Resources
Racial Justice Resources
Other Social Justice Resources
Bargaining Materials
Rounding Materials
Member Leader Training Materials
Part 1: The Responsibilities of Nurse Leaders to Advocate for Themselves and their Patients
- Part 1 Workbook
- What is a Union
- Key Dates in Organized US Labor
- History of Nursing
- Case Study: NYSNA Fighting Back and Building Power
- NYSNA Strategic Priorities and Governance Structure
- Elements of a Well-Organized Workplace
- Qualities of a Worksite Leader
- The Role of Leaders in Building Strength
- Your Legal Rights on the Job
Part 2: Using Representational Rights Under Law and the Contract to Improve Working Conditions
- Part 2 Workbook
- Workers' Rights Under Weingarten
- Stewards' Rights Under Weingarten
- Just Cause Factsheet
- Preparing for an Investigatory Meeting
- Tips for Meeting with Management
- Public and Private Sector—What is a Grievance?
- Understanding the Grievance Process
- Duty of Fair Representation and its History
Part 3: Organizing for Collective Advocacy to Build Unity and Engage the Healthcare Worker Community
- Part 3 Workbook
- Checklist for Choosing an Organizing Issue
- Aim for the Bullseye
- Assessing and Tracking our Collective Strength
- Effective One-on-One Conversation
- Why We Need One-on-One Conversations to Overcome Apathy
- A Guide to Answering Tough Questions
- Explaining about Dues
- Example Responses to Commonly Asked Questions
- Communication Tips for Organizing Conversations
Part 4: Advocating for Healthcare Workers’ and Patients’ Needs Through Effective Campaigns and Contractual Committees
- Part 4 Workbook
- Turning Up the Heat and Menu of Organizing Actions and What Makes a Good Action
- What is a Campaign
- Organizing Planning Form for a Campaign
- Sample Guidelines for Effective Union Committees
- Safe Staffing Toolkit
- NYS Safe Staffing Law and NYSNA
- Preparing to Meet with Management
- Worksheet to Prepare Meeting with Management and the Follow-up Action
Other Training Materials
Communication Tools
Labor Notes: Secrets of a Successful Organizer
Labor Notes has shared handouts and exercises from their best-selling book, “Secrets of a Successful Organizer” available for download. Feel free to print them out and share them with your co-workers or use in your next union meeting. Disponible en español. Topics include:
- Lesson 1: Attitude Adjustment
- Lesson 2: One-on-One Conversations
- Lesson 3: Map Your Workplace and Its Leaders
- Lesson 4: Choosing an Issue
- Lesson 5: An Escalating Campaign
- Lesson 6: Expect the Unexpected
- Lesson 7: Always Be Organizing
- Lesson 8: Putting It All Together
Zoom Tech Support
We will be using Zoom for all the educational sessions, and we strongly encourage you to use your computer or tablet in order to get the most out of each class. If you are unfamiliar with the technology, or wish to refresh your skills to make sure you get the most out of the sessions, please register for a training HERE.
Once you register for a class, please review these Zoom instructions. You will need to download Zoom, and test your video and audio settings, so please review the instructions in the days leading up to your workshop.
Finally, if you’ve attended a Zoom training and read the Zoom instructions, and you’re still stuck, e-mail ZoomHelp@nysna.org.