There are lots of workers who want raises, rights and respect on the job but aren’t able or ready to select a representative for collective bargaining or join an affiliate as a traditional member yet. We need to open our doors to anyone who wants to work with others to make their jobs better, raise standards in their industries or communities and fight for good jobs and economic democracy. We can do this through associate member and other nontraditional membership programs and through Working America. In this action session you will hear about several different approaches to associate member programs at the AFT, the Ironworkers (Ironworkers Associates of Working America) and IATSE (Reel Working America). Additionally, Working America will outline ways that state federations and central labor councils can use Working America to build the labor movement in their communities. The format will be interactive, and participants will have the opportunity to break out for more focused discussion depending on their area of interest.