[[PageOutline]] [[TranslatedPages]] = Workers Assembly, Aug 8th, 2015 = == Notes == * [wiki:/projects/leadership-committee/meetings/2015-01-10/workers-assembly/ny New York Breakout Group] * [wiki:/projects/leadership-committee/meetings/2015-01-10/workers-assembly/remote Internet Breakout Group] * [wiki:/projects/leadership-committee/meetings/2015-01-10/workers-assembly/df DF Breakout Group] == Introduction == The MF/PL workers Assembly, to be held on Saturday, August 8th, 2015, is a meeting opportunity for all members of our organization who have carried out tasks recently that build toward our objectives. The Workers Assembly has been recognized as an outstanding need with the goal of strengthening the common visions and ties of collaboration within this important group of our organization. It aims to bring together the wealth of experiences, perspectives of analysis and political positions among those who consider themselves workers of MF/PL, so we can continue contributing as an effective instrument of the social movement. During this initial meeting, the MF/PL Workers Assembly will provide feedback on the proposals to the membership that were approved by the Leadership Committee. [https://support.mayfirst.org/wiki/projects/membership-meeting/2015/org-docs These documents published as proposals], share our understanding of the options we have to increase active participation in our organization and to bring closure to the dispute leading to the departure of workers last year. The ultimate goal of the Workers Assembly is to establish in our internal dynamic, which workers are the central part, the prospects for continuous change. Only with momentum and commitment will this Assembly achieve its objectives. In addition, we have created the email list w-a@lists.mayfirst.org to facilitate the preparation of the Assembly and to promote continuous dialogue. This is a opt-in private list, only for the compañeros and compañeras who wish to build this collective identity by requesting a subscription. == Invitations == Workers Assembly will take place openly as a way to include any member that day, but LC has considered special invitations to the following persons: * ''Leadership Committee'': Maritza, Pablo, Juan Gerardo, Jaime, Louis, Mallory, Alfredo, Jamie, Enrique, Jerome, Jackie * ''Admins, people with root access and support team members'': Ross, dkg, Josue, Greg, Joseph, Nat, Steve, Kendra, Ben, Jaime V. and kosa. * ''México Coop'': Sandra, Pablo L., Carlos, Francia, Melesio, Eugenio, Ana, David, Olinca, Aarón, Jesús, Edgardo, Fátima * ''Internationalization'': Analia, Lindsey, Erika * ''Movement Leaders'': Rob, Jay, Liz, Manisha, Walda, Suren, Makani, Bryan, Silvia == Agenda == The Assembly will take place in Brooklyn and in Mexico City. In addition we expect several people participating remotely. During the small group sections, each location will take responsibility for splitting into appropriate groups (Brooklyn and Mexico City). In addition, the remote participants will either form one group (or more than one if there are a lot of participants or if we need one english language group and one spanish language group). During the together sections, we will all be connected by video conference: https://meet.mayfirst.org/assembly || Agenda points || Questions to promote discussion || Facilitator + note-taker || Comments || Schedule MX-time || || 1. (Together) Welcome message. Introduction and report on recent political and organizational developments || || LC member || Interpretation needed. Video-conference connects all participants || 11:00-11:20 (20min) || || 2. Break into four groups Brooklyn-NY, MexDF, Online-English, Online-Spanish. Presentation in each group of proposed foundational documents by a LC member: [wiki:/projects/leadership-committee/meetings/2015-01-10/political-environment Political Environment], [wiki:/projects/leadership-committee/meetings/2015-01-10/mission Mission], [wiki:/projects/leadership-committee/meetings/2015-01-10/values Values], [wiki:/projects/leadership-committee/meetings/2015-01-10/goals Goals]. Discussion and agreement on common opinions. || Do this documents reflect our collective analysis of current situation and main contradictions in our societies? Do they reflect what we all want to do collectively as an international association? Do they address MF/PL best possible contributions to the social change movement? || LC-member || || 11:20-12:20 (60min) || || 3. Break for food and coffee || || || || 12:20-12:40 (20min) || || 4. In same four groups. Presentation of proposed foundational documents by a LC member: [wiki:/projects/leadership-committee/meetings/2015-01-10/structure Structure], [wiki:/projects/leadership-committee/meetings/2015-01-10/intentionality-statement Statement of Intentionality]. Discussion and agreement on common opinions. Group elects representation. || The relations described on structure could be considered the base to MF/PL further development? Where do we fit in this structure? What representation of the social movement we need into our organization in terms of gender, race, culture and movement organizing experience? || LC member || || 12:40-14:10 (90min) || || 5. (Together) Each representation shares group results (3-5min for each group, 20min total). Open participation with comments on shared opinions (20min) || Identification of conclusions: Are there opinions shared in general terms by all groups? Can we group other opinions on specific topics? || group representations || Interpretation needed. Video-conference connects all participants || 14:10-14:50 (40min) || || 6. (Together) Close || How the LC will process the conclusions reached in the Workers Assembly? || LC member || Interpretation needed. Video-conference connects all participants || 14:50-15:00 (10min) || We expect the Workers Assembly to last four hours, will take place on August 8th in both NY and Mexico City, with a common agenda and supported by video conference and simultaneous interpretation. == An email list for all == Join the Workers Assembly email list! and follow up there on this development.