Hey all! I’ve been filming some one-on-one interviews for the East Lake Tenants Union (ELTU) to highlight tenants’ stories about eviction struggles and housing rights. People start watching but drop off around the 15-second mark, and I’m really not sure how to hold their attention longer or make these go viral. I wanted to post here to get opinions on how this style of content resonates with renters facing similar situations.

These are real, unfiltered stories, and I feel like they should grab people, but something isn’t clicking. I’m looking for any tips on making these interviews more engaging and getting people to stick around. Maybe I’m missing something with the hook? Or the editing? Anyone had a similar challenge or got advice on making impactful videos more watchable? Thanks in advance!

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I’m getting ready to take the math test to start as an apprentice at the local 460. I’m hoping to get into welding and pipe fitting mostly. I’m 38 and have been a welder most of my life. Mostly in fabrication. But I understand that going a union is one of the best things one can do for a good life and retirement. If it’s taken seriously with resilience. Looking for personal experiences and any advice for prevailing. Thank you

Let me start this by saying I WILL NEVER CROSS A PICKET LINE! A local plant in our area is on strike (different union) and one of the contractors is threatening to reprimand their employees that refuse to cross the picket line. Is this legal for them to do? Also for the record I am not on the job, I would have drug already.

Hi,

I work in the NHS in a non-clinical role and would be interested in how I would become a rep? Or learn how to become a rep? I am currently a member with UNITE and our most recent rep has left.

I keep up to date with my trusts policies and sometimes help colleagues to navigate certain situations they’ve been in - I would be interested in online training courses but I can’t seem to find any on my unions website.

Any help on how to find any training/information would be appreciated :)

We have been told that it is always better to vote no on the first contract then after that to decide if it’s a fair deal. Is this generally the best way to handle it.

November 1st: 1979–1980 International Harvester strike began

On this day in labor history, 1979–1980 International Harvester strike began. Over 35,000 workers represented by the United Auto Workers struck after negotiations over a new, three-year contract broke down, halting operations in eight separate states. Both sides had referenced a recently approved contract between the union and Deere & Company as a model, which featured a 9% pay increase over three years along with quarterly cost-of-living adjustments. However, workers for Harvester also wanted mandatory overtime which management was not willing to concede, leading to the strike. Management of the company saw the strike as an opportunity to confront union power and regain past concessions. Talks stalled, and company losses mounted. A tentative agreement was reached in March 1980, but some key local contracts were still unsettled. Lasting 172 days, the strike was, at the time, the longest in UAW and Harvester history. The new contract saw changes to mandatory overtime and permitted job transfer limitations to be set in individual plant agreements. Though the union achieved a significant victory, International Harvester never fully recovered and was ultimately forced to sell off several of its divisions. Sources in comments.

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I'm in Oklahoma, work in healthcare, my coworkers and myself have been exploring the idea of unionizing. I would really like to have a conversation with a union organizer, or anyone who has experience with healthcare related unions, or very small unions. Please let me know of any reading materials or other resources I could use as well. Thank you in advance.

Initial Job and Misclassification (2018 - June 2024)

• Start Date: I began working at XYZ in 2018.
• Job Title: Officially hired as a Pharmacy Sales Clerk, but I performed duties as a Pharmacy Technician (a higher-paid, unionized role under UFCW).
• I was unaware that I was being underpaid or misclassified until June 2024.
• In July 2024, I reported the issue to the union, raising concerns about being underpaid due to your misclassified role.
• This led to an exchange of emails between me, the union, and HR.
• HR acknowledged my claim in front of the union representative and agreed to back pay, initially indicating that I would be compensated retroactively to 2018.
• Later, HR revised their stance and informed the union representative that they would only pay me retroactively from February 1, 2023, the date my current manager started.
• HR’s reason: They couldn't confirm my job duties prior to February 2023, despite the fact the pharmacist who hired me in 2018 is still employed, as are others who can verify my duties as a Pharmacy Technician
• I was hired on September 6, 2018, and completed pharmacy assistant training in November 2018, for which I have a certificate.
• In 2021, I requested and received a job letter for immigration purposes, which stated that I was performing the duties of a Pharmacy Technician.

Presently, I have been offered two settlement offers, but I did not accept them, I am confused if I should go for arbitration. Union informs me that this is the best offer I can get:

a) The first settlement offer says, I will get paid from 25-11-2021 to the present and the total money is $3207. They are keeping the pay rate less here.

b) The second settlement offer says, I will get paid from February 2023 to the present and the total money is $4926.80. I will get the highest pay rate.

c) I can go to arbitration and try to claim money from 2019, but the union said our claim will not approved because the claim cannot go too far. A claim will help us to get paid from the date of a grievance filed.

I am in Ontario, Canada.

idk if anyone wanted this but I took some advice here and talked with my campus’s union. It’s a CWA local, which I was interested in anyways! They’re new and they do need some more rank and file, but one of our retiree sisters from UFCW is joining up with us so there will still be a lot of structure!I’ll join next semester!

I wanted to thank y’all for your help and encouragement. Solidarity forever.

Anybody have any experience with the local 460? I’m located here in Bakersfield where they are. I’m 38 years old and I have been working as and around welding since I was young boy. I’ve developed a lot of hands on and some technical skills over the years. Some certain I obtained through the last place I worked but they stayed there. I feel going into a union is the best bet for a good future. And as a welder or fitter. Seems like the best route for me. Any suggestions, tips or experiences would be greatly appreciated. Thank you