The Boilermakers union has launched a new Organizing Our Future Incentive Program that rewards Boilermakers and Local Lodges for organizing lead generation and member-led organizing efforts.
Here’s how it works:
Lead Generation Incentive
An active Boilermaker member completes an organizing lead form. The lead is then researched by the organizing team. If the lead is deemed to be viable, the organizing team then begins activities and efforts toward organizing, and the Boilermaker and their local lodge is rewarded as follows:
| Incentive to Member | Incentive to Member’s Local Lodge | |
|---|---|---|
| Successful filing of a petition | $500 | $500 |
| Successful election result | $500 | $500 |
| Successful ratification of new Collective Bargaining Agreement at the new unit | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Total Potential Incentive | $2,000 | $2,000 |
Member-Led Organizing Outreach Incentive
An active Boilermaker member volunteers for organizing training provided by the IBB. After training is completed, the Boilermaker researches potential leads and reports on their organizing activities. When the Boilermaker finds a viable organizing opportunity, the union then assists them in building consensus, filing a petition and monitoring the campaign and supplies legal and informational support as needed*.
Successful campaigns are rewarded as follows:
| Units with 50 and under Bargaining Unit Employees | Units with 51+ Bargaining Unit Employees |
|---|---|
| $1,000 | $2,000 |
*Please note: To qualify for the incentive, the bulk of the concerted organizing activity must be the responsibility of the member.
Ongoing Connection Incentive
After the campaign is successful, an active Boilermaker member can be rewarded for continued support of the unit. When the unit ratifies its first collective bargaining agreement, if the Boilermaker continues to work with the unit to sign up new members, they will receive an additional $50 for each member who joins within the first 60 days.
Sample potential total organizing incentive reward: If a member files a petition, has a successful campaign generating a new unit of 100 new members and works to have them all join as members at the ratification of the new collective bargaining agreement, they would receive $7,000 for their effort.
Direct questions about the Organizing Our Future Incentive Program to IBB headquarters at (913) 371-2640.