Identify the workplace issue you want to address
Talk privately with trusted coworkers
Build a small organizing committee
Learn your legal rights and local labor laws
Contact an established union for guidance
Gather support from coworkers one-on-one
Keep records of concerns and workplace problems
Develop a clear list of goals and demands
Prepare for management opposition
Sign union authorization cards if required
File for a union election with the labor board if needed
Vote in the election
If the union wins, begin collective bargaining
Elect workplace representatives
Stay organized and keep communicating with coworkers