UnionStack insights
Evidence-led guidance for union technology decisions.
Original analysis written for union leaders, operational teams, IT reviewers and procurement.
A practical guide to union management software
Understand the records, workflows and governance questions that distinguish union-specific software from a general contact database.
Read article →Procurement · Updated September 3, 2026Union software buyer’s guide: build an evidence-based shortlist
Turn operational needs into weighted criteria, comparable demonstrations and a defensible procurement record.
Read article →Casework · Updated September 3, 2026How to evaluate grievance and case-management software
Test a complete representation workflow, from intake and responsibility through evidence, correspondence and closure.
Read article →Membership · Updated September 3, 2026Why a union member database needs relationships
See how people, positions, organizations and effective history turn a contact list into an operational record system.
Read article →Communications · Updated September 3, 2026Connect Outlook or Gmail conversations to casework
Plan mailbox ownership, permissions and hand-offs so operational email remains part of the lasting record.
Read article →Member experience · Updated September 3, 2026Public union sites and member portals: connect without confusing audiences
Use maintained records for publication while keeping authenticated member experiences behind deliberate access rules.
Read article →Implementation · Updated September 3, 2026A controlled path from spreadsheets and legacy union systems
Move data through authority, mapping, rehearsal and reconciliation instead of treating migration as a file upload.
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