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Structure and Mission of
Jobs with Justice - Long Island
Mission/Purpose: The mission of Jobs with Justice - Long Island
is to work as a coalition of labor unions, community organizations and faith
based organizations to protect the rights of working people and support community
struggles to build a more just society. We are committed to the creation of
living wage jobs, supporting organizing here and abroad, and maintaining pressure
to demand corporate accountability in our communities. We are committed to
creating an organization that is fully inclusive and welcoming to everyone.
Membership: The membership shall be open to all labor unions,
community groups, educational and faith based organizations that promote social
justice. All member organizations shall be membership or constituency based.
Each organization will designate
an individual to represent them at all official meetings, and may also designate
an alternate who may represent them in meetings that the official delegate
is unable to attend.
Steering Committee: Decisions of the Coalition shall be made by
the Steering Committee. Each dues-paying member organization shall have one
vote on the Steering Committee. The
Steering Committee shall give final approval on programs/speakers at events,
location and times of events, and issues to promote. The Steering Committee
shall make final approval of the annual budget, set annual priorities, make
strategic plans and elect Coalition officers.
Executive Committee: Decisions between Steering
Committee meetings shall be made by the Executive Committee. The Executive
Committee shall be composed of: co-chairs (2 representatives from labor organizations,
1 from a community organization, and 1 from a faith based organization), Secretary,
and Treasurer - all of whom shall be elected from the Steering Committee on
an annual basis. Additional representatives shall be elected by each of the
standing committees and each representative must be a member of an affiliated
organization. There should not be more than 12 people on the EC.
The executive Committee shall be responsible for developing agendas
and providing leadership for Steering Committee meetings.
Coalition Committees: The Coalition shall have these committees, and
each committee shall make a report at each Steering Committee meeting. Membership in committees is open to volunteers
and members of the Steering Committee, and each Coalition Committee shall
elect a representative from the SC who will serve on the Executive Committee
to represent the decisions and needs of the committee. The committees include:
Finance and Fundraising - This committee shall be
responsible for developing and organizing regular coalition fundraising activities,
including dues collection.
A.
Workers Rights Board - This committee shall have
primary responsibility for the development of the Workers’ Rights Board, organizing
Workers Rights Board activities, and developing WRB programs.
B.
Outreach - This committee shall
take primary responsibility in identifying additional coalition partners and
developing recruitment strategies.
C.
Mobilization Committee – This committee shall be
responsible for developing mobilization strategies to support key campaigns,
and build the JwJ activist pledge base.
Dues: The Steering
Committee will set policies regarding membership dues at regular meetings.
There shall be three levels of dues support that a member organization
can give. Suggested minimum dues are based on the following
guidelines:
·
Labor Unions - $250
·
Community, Faith-Based, and Educational Organizations
- $100
·
Sustainer Level (any member organization of JwJ-LI)
- $500 or above
·
Individuals (non-voting) - $25
Adopted June 30, 2003, revised July 21, 2003.