BUILDING STRONGER UNIONS REGIONAL BRIEFINGS

The TUC are developing a series of half day briefings for trade union Officers, Organisers and reps to help develop understanding of the challenges unions face in building membership and activity, and to assist in the development of effective strategies on organising and recruitment.

Sessions will run for between two and three hours and will feature presentations, activities and discussion.  

If you are interested in attending any of the briefings in the Midlands please contact mkesterton@tuc.org.uk 

(Please note, location and timings are to be confirmed nearer the dates - expressions of interest are invited to ascertain likely numbers)

1) DEFENDING THE RIGHT TO ORGANISE AND REPRESENT MEMBERS - April 23

This sessions is designed to help unions protect and promote facility time and use the paid time off that reps have more effectively. The session reflects on recent political and policy developments and considers how unions can make the case for facility time both within and beyond the workplace.  The session will also include a demonstration of the TUC's new on-line Facility Time campaign module.

 

2) THE STATE OF THE UNIONS - June 19

This half day briefing draws on the latest Labour Force Survey statistics on Trade Union Membership and Bargaining Coverage and the Workplace Employment Relations Survey.  The session will highlight some of the key national and regional issues arising from the latest statistics and consider the implications for unions and members.

3) REACHING OUT – ORGANISING NEW WORKPLACES - September 25

This half day briefing covers how unions might reach out beyond workplaces and sectors where unions have existing members and recognition.  In particular, it considers how unions might use existing bargaining relationships in public and larger private sector employers to influence workers in supply chains.