The TUC South West (TUC SW) has offered us places on their training visit to the Ver.di trade union training centre at Kirkel, Germany. TUC Yorkshire propose taking a small number of young activists to participate in this opportunity. We will be hosted by the Ver.di trade union. Interested applicants should download the application form at the bottom of this page and return to glewis@tuc.org.uk by 18 July.
Two, day long training days on ‘organising,’ paired with a themed visit to Kirkel (TUC SW), hosted by the Ver.di trade union.
The theme of the training days will be developing organising skills in the new economy (so focusing on organising outside the traditional shop floor model that forms the basis of reps training). Will use materials from LaborNotes, TUC ‘talking union’ eNote, and and other trade union materials.
The theme of the visit to Kirkel will be: Organising Amazon: how unions can work across borders to bargain with multinationals. All accommodation and meals are paid for by Ver.di.
The Kirkel visit will constit of common elements organised by TUC SW & Ver.di:
The TUC SW will also have one or two days (consisting of two/four half days) working on their specific young leaders project.
TUC Yorkshire delegates will work with Ver.di and use this time to do one of the following:
We'll then implement what we've learned with some ongoing organising projects in November coordinated by the TUC.
Timeline
18 July |
Close applications, select applicants |
10 August |
Hold first day workshop Sheffield |
9 – 13 September |
Visit to Kirkel |
October (Saturday) |
Hold second workshop Sheffield |
29 October |
Winter Patrol project York |
November |
Young Workers Month project |
Costs
Visit to Kirkel
Train travel to/from Kirkel |
£210 approx |
Accommodation & meals |
Free |
Incidental travel + food |
£30-£40 |
TUC T shirt (optional) |
£10 |
Misc/spending money |
At discretion of delegate |
TOTAL |
£240 (+£10 t shirt) |
TOTAL overall cost to delegates: £240
Please note other incidental spending costs such as minor food costs, and intercity travel may be involved - please ensure your branch can assist you in this.
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