TUC YOUNG TRADE UNION LEADERS WEEKEND

As part of the November 2014 TUC Young Workers Month the TUC will be running its first ever Young Trade Union Leaders Weekend at Ruskin College, Oxford from November 28^th to 30^th 2014.

The programme is aimed at young activists already in leadership positions at branch, sector, regional or national level within their unions.  The aim of the programme is to develop awareness and understanding of the challenges faced by the trade union movement and the skills required to build strong and effective unions

The programme will cover the following key areas;

• The key challenges faced by unions
• Strategies and skills for union revitalisation
• Effective campaigning

The programme will be run by senior TUC staff and will include contributions from senior officers from unions, partner organisations and academics.

The cost of the programme is £180 per person which covers accommodation and meals at Ruskin College.

Additional details about qualifying criteria and an application form can be found at the link below:

http://www.tuc.org.uk/events/tuc-young-trade-union-leaders-weekend