WHEREAS, the “Teamster Organizing Model” has significantly increased Teamster win rates in NLRB elections; and

WHEREAS, the Teamster Organizing Model is designed to win elections even when employers engage in all out anti-union campaigns; and

WHEREAS, the central feature of the Teamster Organizing Model requires a strong, active and representative organizing committee; and

WHEREAS, the Teamster Organizing Model calls for individual meetings with 80% of the workers in the unit; and

WHEREAS, the Teamster Organizing Model features a systematic, benchmarked organizing process that ensures accurate assessments of units and requires reaching at least 65% support before filing for an election; and

WHEREAS, the Teamster Organizing Model engages workers in campaign actions and engages political and community allies in worker organizing struggles.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED at this 29th International Convention that the Teamster Organizing Model is endorsed as the preferred approach to building union power through organizing and to best maintain union power at the bargaining table in order to negotiate a first contract.