MEMBERSHIP

Illustration by Norman Green

ESWA provides workers a chance to speak for themselves

No other interest save that of the workers’ themselves is served

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A canvass volunteer put a smile on the face of a new member as she signs up at her doorway

Join as a Member

Membership is open to anyone who is, has been, or in the future may be employed in service work or other types of low-paid work —domestic work, temporary work or work done as an independent contractor.

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A group of members work together to prepare for a free-of-charge Benefit Program distribution of school supplies, one of the self-help benefits available to members.

Help Run the
Self-help Membership Benefit Program

Members are eligible to participate in a free-of-charge Benefit Program, designed by members for members. As a self-help organization, members participate in the building, functioning and oversight of the Benefit Program.

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Housemeetings bring new members and neighbors who want to learn more about ESWA to discuss the conditions impacting members and what they want to do about them.

Host a Housemeeting

Interested members host membership housemeetings in their homes or yards and invite newly signed members and other neighbors, family and friends to learn about ESWA.

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Membership delegates meet weekly at the Workers Benefit Council to supervise the Benefit Program and discuss actions needed to address problems and conditions affecting the membership and actions to take

Expand the Philadelphia Workers Benefit Council

The Philadelphia Workers Benefit Council (WBC) is a body of members who take on leadership roles in the organization. Members meet to coordinate the actions ESWA will take toward problems and needs expressed by the Council members and how the Benefit Program will grow in the interests of working people in Philadelphia.

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A delegate briefs a member on how to do a benefit intake. Delegates represent groups of members in their local area or their occupation.

Become a Delegate

As part of the WBC, members can take on the role as a delegate to bring the concerns of other members working in the same industry, worksite or living in the same neighborhood to the WBC meetings.