Unions play a vital role in advocating for workers’ rights, ensuring fair wages, and improving working conditions.
In the ever-evolving landscape of communication and engagement, unions must continually find innovative ways to connect with both decision-makers and potential new members.
Out-of-home (OOH) advertising, like the dynamic products offered by REC Media, provides a versatile and impactful medium for your union to achieve its goals.
Here’s how unions can utilize OOH advertising to enhance sponsorship, awareness, and recruitment efforts.
The Versatility of REC Media Spaces
REC Media’s advertising spaces are uniquely positioned in high-traffic recreational networks, making them ideal for unions looking to increase visibility.
Whether it’s a rinkboard in a hockey arena or a field sponsorship opportunity at an indoor soccer field, these spaces capture the attention of a diverse audience.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Visibility in High-Traffic Areas: Our spaces are strategically located in high-traffic areas, ensuring maximum visibility for union messages. These spots offer prime real estate for sponsorship messages that reinforce a union’s commitment to the community.
Naming Sponsorships: For unions looking for long-term investment opportunities, naming rights sponsorships offer an excellent option. These sponsorships typically span 5 to 10 years, providing sustained visibility and association with key community spaces. This type of sponsorship allows unions to support local infrastructure while also building a lasting legacy within the community.
Raising Awareness
Marketing Awareness Campaigns: Top-of-the-funnel marketing is crucial for brand recognition. Being active in OOH spaces helps unions achieve basic marketing goals by ensuring their name and mission are seen by a wide audience. This foundational awareness builds trust and familiarity, which are essential for long-term engagement and support.
Public Service Announcements: Use our digital and static advertising platforms to broadcast important messages about workers’ rights, safety regulations, and other critical union information. These announcements can be tailored to resonate with a broad audience, increasing overall awareness and support.
Campaigns and Initiatives: Launching a new campaign or initiative? Our versatile spaces allow for creative and eye-catching displays that can captivate and inform the public. From health and safety campaigns to calls for legislative change, our advertising networks provide the perfect canvas for impactful messages.
Recruitment Efforts
Targeting New Members: Attracting new members is crucial for the growth and sustainability of any union. Our advertising spaces can be utilized to reach potential new members through compelling recruitment ads. Highlight the benefits of union membership and share testimonials from current members to inspire others to join.
Reaching Decision Makers: For unions looking to influence decision makers, our strategically located spaces ensure that your message reaches the right audience. Whether it’s city planners, corporate executives, or government officials, placing your message in the right location can make a significant difference.
Creative Examples from Actual Ad Campaigns
Drawing inspiration from our previous campaigns, here are some examples of how unions have creatively utilized REC Media’s advertising spaces:
Local 496 Campaign

Ironworkers 725 Campaign

Building of Trades Alberta Campaign


UA Local 179 Campaign

Conclusion
REC Media’s OOH advertising spaces offer unions a powerful tool to enhance their visibility, engage with their audience, and achieve their goals.
Whether it’s through sponsorship, awareness campaigns, or recruitment drives, the versatility of our spaces ensures that your message reaches the right people in the most effective way possible.
By leveraging our strategic locations and creative potential, unions can make a lasting impact and continue to champion the rights and welfare of workers everywhere.
For more information on how REC Media can support your union’s advertising needs, contact us today and let’s create something impactful together.