annual membership meeting<\/a>. And yes, I know \u201cmembership meeting\u201d may not sound quite as exciting as \u201ccoffee,\u201d but hear me out. This is where you get to know what is actually happening in your union, ask questions, hear updates and have a say in the work we are doing.<\/p>\nBecause this union belongs to all of us.<\/p>\n
Which brings me to something I really want to encourage: Get involved. Join a committee. Volunteer. Serve in a leadership role. Raise your hand.<\/p>\n
I know some of you are thinking, \u201cI do not know enough about the union to do that.\u201d Neither did most people when they started, including myself. But you learn by getting in the room. You don’t need to know every contract, every Roberts Rule or every piece of union history. You just need to care about your fellow members, be willing to listen and be willing to do the work. And if you have ever complained about something and thought, \u201cSomebody should do something about that\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Congratulations. You may have just nominated yourself for a committee. That is how involvement starts.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Show up. Ask questions. Meet people. Find something you care about and put your energy behind it. Our Local is stronger when more voices are at the table, and there is room at that table for you.<\/p>\n
So I hope I see you at Zino\u2019s event, our Coffee Chats on Oct. 10, at our membership meeting on Oct. 11, and maybe even serving alongside us in a committee or leadership role soon.<\/p>\n
And yes, I will probably be asking, \u201cSo \u2026 what committee are you joining?\u201d<\/p>\n
In solidarity,<\/p>\n
Nikki Dixon<\/p>\n
Dallas-Fort Worth Local President<\/p>\n
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