I wonder if folks running in separate jurisdictions can share staff, each campaign paying part

Comms, Fundraising, Treasurer, etc

Plus someone who is going to be *great* with your volunteers. If people enjoy interacting with your Field Director, they’ll stay as consistent volunteers

Curious what the WA state pay scales are for each of these positions, when campaigns are hiring paid staff

Yes! Folks who have the “warm” relationships with local media outlets can get you the necessary interviews / articles where voters can discover you …I’ve seen a number of local campaigns struggle to get traction with local media

Fundraising Director = someone who can get the candidate to schedule & call their own network (!)

The recordings will be evergreen for future learners

WON Participant Survey - https://forms.gle/ypdDE3SuoMVSB3xC6WON Webpage & Upcoming Modules – https://www.fixdemocracyfirst.org/wonWON Training Materials: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1j3TyxJAgTKXafkoFJtgdftJdr21Bd6qu?usp=sharing

whew …CA needs this

Does WA state allow childcare as an allowable campaign expense?(Like hiring someone from Care.com, etc to provide childcare for the candidate or staffers, as an allowable campaign expense?)

@Katherine - Yes!

A bill just passed this year allowing childcare as campaign expense.

Did it include elder care too? (I know some folks have older relatives that need a variety of levels of care.)

Yes!

That’s great!

@Cassidywhat are the WA state pay scales for:- campaign manager- field director- field organizer- communications director- fundraising director- finance director / treasurer
- political directors- legal advisor- events director- technology manager

( I imagine it depends on the part of state )

does the union lead professional trainings for its members?

which unions represent campaign / legislative staff in other parts of the country?(I definitely want to share the appropriate unions within my network in other parts of the country.)

[ could take this answer off-line via email if that would be better ]

also wondering if IBEW 89 can provide sample contracts, policies, etc …so we can see best practices (even before there is an active campaign to sign agreements)

UFCW is here, too.

No, I'm not. They are here, too. Maybe not in this realm. But they are here, too.

OK, sorry.

It’s a great time for unionizing now …I hope the momentum continues

I know WON is nonpartisan, but I agree …if Dems lose federal level, the NLRB will be defanged again

Plus campaigns need help with all the HR issues …so much unprofessional behavior damaging campaigns