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Become a GOTV Leader

By Scot CoveyPosted on March 16, 2022Posted in 2024

Goals of position:

Assist the local union in building capacity to exercise political power.
Lead 2024 worksite action leaders in implementing the campaign plan at targeted worksites.
Coordinate local union efforts with the statewide Education Minnesota campaign.

Stipend Available: GOTV leaders will be eligible to receive a stipend of $1,200 for leading this work from February-November 2024.

Activities and duties required to earn stipend:

Attend the 2024 Education Minnesota Political Conference.
Participate in 30-minute monthly or biweekly Zoom meetings with Education Minnesota political organizer and a cohort of other local union get-out-the-vote leaders.
Participate in an individual 10- 15-minute monthly or biweekly Zoom or phone check-in with assigned Education Minnesota political organizer.
Assist in recruitment of worksite action leaders for targeted buildings in the local.
Assist with campaign communications to worksite action leaders by email, text and Zoom about the campaign activities at worksites. Support worksite action leaders in their efforts. Campaign activities summarized below.
Lead social media and texting tactics for the local union in the campaign.

Worksite campaign activities timeline:

Back to school 2024: Worksite leaders deliver pledge cards back to members with candy, note, etc. in mailboxes the week before early voting begins.
September 2024: Hold 10-minute meeting, social or educational activity to share Education Minnesota voter guide.
Final week before election: Social or educational activity, or other visibility activity, to encourage 100 percent voter turnout in the building.
Throughout: One-on-one conversations with targeted list of members in the building.

Questions? Contact Anna Brelje at anna.brelje@edmn.org.

GOTV Leader sign-up

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Please list any involvement you have had in past Education Minnesota election campaign efforts and/or local election efforts:*

Please list your current and past union roles:*

Have you previously attend any Education Minnesota political trainings? (Any past political conferences, worksite action leader training) Please indicate which trainings you have received.*

Is your local president willing to serve as a reference for you to serve in this position?*

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Become a Worksite Action Leader

By edmnvotes_bull1dPosted on January 27, 2022Posted in 2024

Help protect Minnesota’s pro-public education and pro-labor majority in the Legislature in the 2024 election so our union can continue to make progress on pay, pensions and health care. Become a Worksite Action Leader (WAL)!

NOTE: Do not fill out the WAL planning form until you have completed a WAL training as part of your registration.

Requirements/job description:

Attend an in-person or virtual 60-minute Worksite Action Leader training.
Host at least one non-partisan voter engagement activity in your building. WALs will be reimbursed $1.75/member for the costs of your activity.
Share our 2024 Voter Guide and non-voter education materials with members in your building.
Worksite Action Leaders who complete a training and submit a plan will receive a $25 gift card after the campaign.
Conduct one-on-one conversations with targeted voters in your building.
Stay in contact with your local union’s Education Minnesota field staff, GOTV leader or your assigned political organizer.