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Organising against the far right & challenging racism internationally - Organise 2020

Jump into organise 2020 with our session on organising against the far right & challenging racism internationally. This session will explore strategies being used by trade unions and sister organisations to combat the far right in the workplace and communities and confront institutional racism and how we can build international solidarity. Key speakers- Chidi King, Tefere Gebre.

Building stronger unions around the globe - Organise 2020

Sharan Burrow, ITUC general secretary, will share a global perspective on the current crisis and how trade unions are organising to grow the movement and to defend their members around the world.

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Building stronger unions around the globe - Organise 2020

Join us for Organise 2020 with our session on building stronger unions around the globe. With key speaker Sharon Burrow, the ITUC’s first woman leader, comes from an organising background in the NSW Teacher’s Federation and was President of the Australian Education Union. She will share a global perspective on the current crisis and how trade unions are organising to grow the movement and to defend their members around the world.

Online organising: lessons from Australia - Organise 2020

Get involved in Organise 2020 with our session on online organising, lessons from Australia. We’ll hear how Australian unions are utilising digital platforms, new technology and social media to organise, win campaigns and build power for Australian workers. Key speakers- Jess Browning.

The future of unions reps education - Organise 2020

Jump into Organise 2020 with our session on the future of unions reps education. This session will discuss how we can extend the scope and reach of trade union education. The session will look at the future of classroom courses, the role of online learning, funding and the future of accreditation. Chaired by Carl Roper, key speaker tbc.

Online organising: lessons from the wider movement - Organise 2020

Join us for Organise 2020 with our session on online organising, lessons from the wider movement. As we think about best practice for union organising, we can look to political and community organising for interesting ideas and examples. Hear about case studies of online organising and consider how we could incorporate good practice into our own work. Key speakers- Joe Todd, others tbc.

Organising on the Climate Crisis and Just Transition - Organise 2020

Get involved in Organise 2020 with our Q&A session on organising around environmental concerns, chaired by Tim Page (senior policy officer, TUC) this webinar will discuss organising on the climate crisis and just transition. Key speakers- Sam Smith, Lebogang Mulaisi, Sue Ferns.

Unions in an age of digital disruptors - Organise 2020

Join us at Organise 2020 with our session on unions in an age of digital disruptors. Digital start-ups are disrupting companies and institutions worldwide, and unions are no exception. With many new entrants entering our traditional space, what are the threats and opportunities for unions? What can we learn from the disruptors? How do we need to adapt?

Building International Solidarity: Organising in the most dangerous places for workers in the world - Organise 2020

Jump in to Organise 2020 with our building international solidarity, organising in the most dangerous places for workers in the world. This session will hear from organisers working in some of the worst countries for workers in the world and explore how we can build international solidarity across borders. Speakers from Colombia, Turkey and Palestine will share their experiences and how they are organising to confront the longstanding abuses of rights and the current crisis. Key speakers- Osman İşçi, Turkey, Olga Quintero, other speakers tbc. Interpretation provided.

Amazon : global union organising within a multinational company - Organise 2020

Get involved in Organise 2020 with our Amazon: global union organising within a multinational company session. This session will hear from key workers on the ground in Spain, the US and here in the UK to share the challenges and successes, as well as tech worker organising around the climate. Key speakers- Christy Hoffman, Fátima Aguado Queipo, Teamsters tbc, Amazon Employees for Climate Justice tbc.

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