UnionOps

Comms Resources

Orientation, practice, and sources for union locals building solidary communications

Use this page to understand what the hub is for, practice the core tools, and find the guides behind every channel. Run it self-paced with your local, as a presentation lunch-and-learn, or as a hands-on workshop for officers and volunteer communicators.

What this hub is for

Central union communications are often under-resourced. Locals still need professional member communications now - on social, in print, on workplace boards, and on a simple website. One message, four places, with brand first.

  • Four channels: social, print, union boards, and website
  • Brand Kit first so every graphic and notice looks like your local
  • Comms tools run on your device - no accounts or tracking for public tools
  • Built for any local or union group learning communications practice

How to learn this hub

Pick a path based on what you need today.

Practice checklist

Complete these once - self-paced or in a workshop - so your local can ship real materials.

  • Import the demo Brand Kit or complete onboarding for your local
  • Export a circular local logo (PNG)
  • Create and download a board notice (PDF)
  • Create one social graphic with Graphic Maker
  • Download the website ZIP and read the included README

Demo Brand Kit

Sample local brand settings so you can try tools before finishing your own Brand Kit. Import on the Brand Kit page.

Download demo Brand Kit JSON

Explore the hub

From Scratch to Solidarity: Launching Your Local's Social Media

A beginner-friendly presentation for busy volunteer executives - high-level social strategy paired with live UnionOps demos (logo, notice board, media tools). Best for remote lunch-and-learns where full hands-on facilitation is hard; encourage attendees to tinker afterward.

  1. Strategy essentials (about 10-12 min) + short Q&A: platforms, secure accounts, sustainable posting rhythm
  2. Identity - Logo Builder live demo (about 8 min) + Q&A
  3. Inspiration - Notice Board / Union Boards tour (about 8 min) + Q&A
  4. Generating media - Graphic Maker live demo (about 10-12 min) + Q&A
  5. Close: leave with a plan; point to the practice checklist and tools; optional open floor

Remote tip: you bring lunch; UnionOps brings the tools. After the session, work through the practice checklist above at your own pace - Logo Builder, Board Notice, and Graphic Maker are linked under Explore the hub.

Dated session run sheets live in the project docs for facilitators. This page stays the lasting public guide.

Running a workshop

A reusable 60-minute session for officers and volunteer communicators. Attendees leave with a logo, board notice, social graphic, and website ZIP - and understand the four-channel roadmap.

  1. Pitch (about 8 min): problem, toolbox, four channels
  2. Live walkthrough (about 10 min): Social Media Plan steps
  3. Hands-on practice (about 30 min): checklist above
  4. Deploy and Q&A (about 10 min): website ZIP README, feedback

Dated session run sheets live in the project docs for facilitators. This page stays the lasting public guide.

What this toolbox is built from

  • Website template - simplified from a volunteer local GitHub Pages site (reference: local243.org)
  • Brand colours - reference tenant defaults from official union graphics guidelines (customise in Brand Kit)
  • Blueprint chapters - volunteer comms best practices for local solidarity communications
  • Crisis guide - high-level guidance for local strike and bargaining communications
  • Accessibility - WCAG 2.1 AA and AODA commitments in the hub accessibility statement

Full source bibliography

All external references used across guides, tools, and exported materials.

Branding

Website

Union resources

Platforms & hosting

Accessibility