In the Raising Expectations, Jane McAlevey speaks about rising expectations, not just in workers but as organizers as well. For workers, these expectations are in constant attack from society and the structures that are in place she explains that people are constantly lowering their expectations, feeling undeserving of what people should expect. From an organizers perspective raising expectations comes in the form of our approach, our values, our techniques, and our convictions. Janes experience could be enough to push anyone of us to apathy and cynicism. Weather It was working with the AFL-CIO, SEIU 1199 or in Nevada Jane was met with bureaucracy, sexism, prejudice, and fear of change from the old guard. But through all that she maintained focus and was a disrupter for change. These are issues that we as organizers have experienced on every campaign what Jane teaches us is to focus on worker power and keeping the campaign as the priority the whole time. Staying active, challenging workers and organizers to raise expectations is the best way to push forward and focus on better tomorrows. Organizing in all its forms is the only tool that works best when more hands are holding it. …show more content…
Listening, identifying leaders, drawing issues is all organizing 1O1 but what Jane is talking about is doing being sincere in our approach. Some of the things that stood out to me and that I will use are techniques like Active Listening, this is not a new concept, but one that organizers often fail the use, we must pay attention to every worker, what are there issue, what motivates them, what activates them. We can use these individual issues to collectively build solidarity with all groups, shifts and leaders in our campaigns. All this from actively listening and building true workers organizations that involve workers every step of the
Expectations are define as personal belief that something will happen. It’s similar to judgment or assumption people made to a certain person or group of people. It may not be true and it could be different from what is expected. People can also change how they live their lives based on their own expectations just like how the Greasers and the Socs had different expectations. These two groups have contrast expectations that caused bad actions to come up or lead them to benefits for their own group. Expectations may force people into something they are not, even if it is to become a hero or the opposite.
She had quite a presence whenever she prepared to give one of her powerful speeches. “People who saw her stand up to speak at union gatherings were at first taken in by her kindly, demure (modest) look. But there was nothing at all demure about what Jones had to say, and she did not shrink from saying it loudly, in strong, plain words”. Her ability to turn people’s and expectations and take them by surprise helped create interest among audiences, allowing them to pay attention to what she says. Along with this, Mother Jones was able to create a sense of connection and relatability between her and her audience. With an informal writing style, people were able to feel her as an equal, making her the perfect representative for what they were fighting for. “Jones spoke the language of the streets, and her speeches were dotted with swear words. The rough and unskilled workers in the newly developing factories loved her style.” By allowing workers to feel as if she was one of them and was truly with them and on their side, Jones was very well liked and admired, an essential trait that allowed her to become as successful as she was. Not only was her presence effective, but she had very intriguing and captivating speeches. By using her talent for public spectacle along with conventional notions of womanhood, she was able to grasp and maintain an audience as well as get
In conclusion, the period from 1875 to 1890 brought many attempts at bettering the working conditions, but many of the working class’s attempts at being recognized went unnoticed. This resulted in violence, frustration, and unnecessary deaths. The series of failed strikes and attempts to receive government intervention resulted in heightened anger among the employees. Without an increase in wages, decrease in working hours, and improvement of working facilities, many workers left their jobs leaving the employer angry and in need of workers. None were available, however, because they were either protesting for better working conditions, signing a contract with a better company, or blocking rail and roadways in order to get their points across to the government.
Charles Dickens used Great Expectations as a forum for presenting his views of human nature. This essay will explore friendship, generosity, love, cruelty and other aspects of human nature presented by Dickens over 100 years ago.
As I read the part on low expectations, I found myself agreeing with Cose. One of his fellow employees of the New York Daily News talked about his career being blocked. His own expectations of himself were causing him no room to grow. Conrad Harper commented that if someone is constantly being told he can never amount to anything better, he will in fact start questioning his own abilities.
In the novel, The Other Side of the Bridge by Mary Lawson, the author capitalizes upon society’s expectation of a character to emphasize the struggle to achieving his goals. Ian, one of the central characters in the plot line, is heavily impacted by these expectations, which hold a substantial influence upon his decision’s regarding his future. To teenagers an expectation: a strong belief that something will happen or be the case in the future, is nothing but a restriction upon them. Ian believes he is contained within these expectations; to the point where he does not wish to follow this given path. In a time of adolescence, teenagers are compelled by the strong desire to denounce that which is expected of them; Ian is no exception to this. Societies expectations create a negative influence upon Ian’s struggles to achieve his goals. These effects are due to the following expectations: to leave Struan for a superior education, to obtain the opportunity to become successful; to strive for a medical career, since he excels at the trade already; and to settle into a happy relationship, to raise a family.
Employees had to endure poor pay and unsafe working conditions. As described by Raynor (2009), the company J.P. Stevens paid poverty wages and provided deplorable working conditions in the mills; workers lost fingers, had to inhale cotton dust, and some lost hearing because of the constant drone of the deafening machines. Norma Rae knew that she, her family, and her coworkers deserved more out of their employer for the work they were doing (Raynor, 2009). As Fossum (2012) points out, “employees are more likely to unionize as job dissatisfaction increases” (p. 9). This becomes the case in the movie; dissatisfaction continues to grow, and with some leadership, the union finally gets voted in. The miserable working conditions, and leadership, were clearly portrayed in the movie. One worker said at point he had a window at his station but it was sealed off to have that feeling of being closed in. The biggest concern/example seemed to happen when Norma Rae’s father was having problems feeling his arm but was told by the floor supervisor to continue working; he subsequently passed out and died. An important part to remember about union representation is that “dissatisfaction alone does not automatically mean a union organizining campaign will result or a representation election will be won” (Fossum, 2012, p. 10). As
Because of Keller’s use of pathos to grab attention, using a strong, independent ethos and then backing it up using logos, it was easy to get wrapped up in her cause. Keller’s style was effective and left the audience with the desire to take action.
For instance, Holly Jarrett created the #AmINext movement after the passing of her aboriginal cousin Loretta Saunders who attended Saint Mary’s University. Since 1980 “1,181 indigenous women [have] disappeared or [have] been killed,” resulting in a threat that is “four times greater than that faced by non-Aboriginal women” (Giese par. 10). Through this movement, Jarrett aimed to “put a human face on the grim statistic and help push the federal inquiry” (Giese par. 12). Her efforts instigated numerous posts on social media across the country and brought awareness to the issue of sexual violence. This campaign was an individual effort that was not affiliated with a university policy and made citizens aware of sexual violence on a global scale. Her efforts assisted in the reduction of sexual violence in not only her community, but nationwide and had a greater involvement from citizens than a university prevention program. Another campaign that spreads awareness of sexual violence is the annual “Slutwalk” located in Toronto. Participating individuals of the walk “dres[s] in feather boas, lacy bras[,] and Converse sneakers,” while protesting issues of “women’s sexual safety and liberation” (Giese par. 21). This protest inspired Columbia University student Emma
Women imbued with a spirit of radicalism understood that a liberal feminist attitude, despite the seeming slowness of change that accompanies it, may transform a community more rapidly than a revolutionary approach that alienates those to be convinced and, thus, extinguishes the possibility of improvement. (Weaver 49)
People started to open their ears and their hearts. Her overall purpose is to show that there is a gap between men and women that cannot be overlooked and sidestepped for any longer. Women don't only deserve the right to vote, but they deserve the same rights as men. Applying logos, juxtaposition, and strong use of diction to her speech, she connects to her audience and reveals to them the reasons why what she is saying is crucial to the country.
I spoke earlier about creating a method in order to improve the workplace for employees in order to increase the success of an organization; this is a project that requires a lot of attention to detail and plenty of consistency. Being an individual with great recognition of detail and efficiency is something that this program needs because that is what the field of Human Resource Management and Development is all about. We need individuals in this field who pay attention to the details that others may miss out on, and individuals who are not afraid to keep going after a couple of failed attempts. If you are wondering why, it is simple because these are the people who at the end of the day to make a greater difference. Simply put, I know this because I have experienced it throughout my undergraduate career at Binghamton University, through my leadership role on campus by organizing forum, banquets and on campus events and it is something I hope to bring to the Human Resource Management and Development program here at
Expectations can be about many things: grades, work ethic, clothing choices, the way someone acts, lifestyle, race, etc. In “A Raisin in the Sun” by Lorraine Hansberry and “A Dream Deferred” by Langston Hughes, the expectations and the experiences of these people are based upon their race and the racism others have against them. Although it seems like a thing of the past to some, racism is a significant part of issues that society still deals with today. People have been dealing with this for a very long time, as well as the expectations that come from it, whether it be from themselves or from others. Sometimes, individuals will strive to meet the expectations people have of them, while other times, they strive to do the opposite, to battle
Knowledge is power. An example of awareness producing activism can be seen in the war against Iraq. When one learns of an unjust war being carried out they, now knowing the circumstances, will act as they will to stop the injustices occurring. The same can be seen in women’s activism. When people become educated on the topic of women’s rights, they come to understand the circumstances and can act accordingly to help stop the problems from carrying on. Anne-Marie O’Connor’s article about the maquiladora women in Mexico and their terrible working conditions brought awareness about, as well as Sam Dylan’s article on the mistreatment of these women.
Leaders of justice organizations are supposed to inspire their workers to