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<blockquote data-quote="Ricochet1a" data-source="post: 1113990" data-attributes="member: 22880"><p>You are forgetting one key thing. How many Couriers are going to print out the rep card? You are missing the 'psychological' aspect of successful rep card signing - which is having a PHYSICAL card to sign. For some reason, people take a physical card in their hands MUCH more seriously. </p><p></p><p>I know the 'younger crowd' is more 'tuned in' towards electronic anything; but, there is no subtle 'push' to get the card printed, then signed, then dropped in the mail. The whole electronic card thing RELIES upon the IAM getting the data from the e-card, then mailing out a physical card, then the person taking the time to physically sign it and return it. </p><p></p><p>About the only thing like this that I responded to, was a request by Arbitron to spend time answering questions relating to my radio listening habits. They sent a $1 in the request, then after I spent a few minutes on the phone answering their questions, they sent out $2. It wasn't a lot obviously, but if they had the honesty to send me $3 for a few minutes of my time - I didn't mind. </p><p></p><p><em>If unions could only offer $10 gift cards for sending in signed rep cards - I think organizing would become an absolute breeze. </em>Unfortunately, that is considered an inducement, and would render the signed cards invalid during verification. </p><p></p><p>The establishment of an electronic "Excelsior List" for each station is a good idea. However, one needs to realize that as soon as most get an email from a source they don't recognize, they will delete it - or their email spam blocker will prevent it from even appearing in the 'inbox'. It is a useful addition to getting info out, but it can't be the only method utilized. Physical cards MUST be distributed - or very few will even bother looking at the information, forget about signing one and sending it in. </p><p></p><p>Station management WILL LEARN that someone in their station is handing out union information, whether they are handing out physical cards, or sending out emails from an anonymous email source. It doesn't take much to put 2 and 2 together (someone collecting email addresses, then a few days later people start talking about receiving e-rep cards to sign) - even Express managers can figure out that one. By going around asking for everyone's email addresses, you will be ID-ed as the individual that has sent out the links to the e-card (as soon as the emails are actually sent). </p><p></p><p>Do whatever you feel will advance your cause. Just don't think that the fact that the IAM has 'electronic rep cards', that you'll get any real increase in success. </p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.goiam.org/images/articles/organize/a_card.htm" target="_blank">IAM A-Card</a></p><p></p><p>For those who want to know what is being talked about without having to search for it...</p><p></p><p>We'll see where this goes in the next couple of weeks...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ricochet1a, post: 1113990, member: 22880"] You are forgetting one key thing. How many Couriers are going to print out the rep card? You are missing the 'psychological' aspect of successful rep card signing - which is having a PHYSICAL card to sign. For some reason, people take a physical card in their hands MUCH more seriously. I know the 'younger crowd' is more 'tuned in' towards electronic anything; but, there is no subtle 'push' to get the card printed, then signed, then dropped in the mail. The whole electronic card thing RELIES upon the IAM getting the data from the e-card, then mailing out a physical card, then the person taking the time to physically sign it and return it. About the only thing like this that I responded to, was a request by Arbitron to spend time answering questions relating to my radio listening habits. They sent a $1 in the request, then after I spent a few minutes on the phone answering their questions, they sent out $2. It wasn't a lot obviously, but if they had the honesty to send me $3 for a few minutes of my time - I didn't mind. [I]If unions could only offer $10 gift cards for sending in signed rep cards - I think organizing would become an absolute breeze. [/I]Unfortunately, that is considered an inducement, and would render the signed cards invalid during verification. The establishment of an electronic "Excelsior List" for each station is a good idea. However, one needs to realize that as soon as most get an email from a source they don't recognize, they will delete it - or their email spam blocker will prevent it from even appearing in the 'inbox'. It is a useful addition to getting info out, but it can't be the only method utilized. Physical cards MUST be distributed - or very few will even bother looking at the information, forget about signing one and sending it in. Station management WILL LEARN that someone in their station is handing out union information, whether they are handing out physical cards, or sending out emails from an anonymous email source. It doesn't take much to put 2 and 2 together (someone collecting email addresses, then a few days later people start talking about receiving e-rep cards to sign) - even Express managers can figure out that one. By going around asking for everyone's email addresses, you will be ID-ed as the individual that has sent out the links to the e-card (as soon as the emails are actually sent). Do whatever you feel will advance your cause. Just don't think that the fact that the IAM has 'electronic rep cards', that you'll get any real increase in success. [URL="http://www.goiam.org/images/articles/organize/a_card.htm"]IAM A-Card[/URL] For those who want to know what is being talked about without having to search for it... We'll see where this goes in the next couple of weeks... [/QUOTE]
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