Incarcerated Workers Organizing Committee IWOC Steering Committee Overview

The Steering Committee of the Incarcerated Workers Organizing Committee is a transitional body, mandated to assist the creation of an Industrial Union in prisons run by the people in prison themselves. It is mandated that at least 2 of the 7 positions on the Steering Committee are formerly or currently incarcerated individuals.

Unlike many IWW Committees, the IWOC Steering Committee is divided into 7 roles of which people will run for one, with 4 additional roles to be taken on by Steering Committee members once elected: 2 Steering Committee Co-Chairs, 1 Treasurer, and 1 Secondary Check Signer. There are also additional auxiliary committees who are connected to the Committee via the Co-Chairs.

IWOC Steering Committee Roles and Expectations

All Steering Committee Members are expected to: Attend every other week 1 hour conference calls Stay up to date on Steering Committee business and votes

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