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UCU Reps’ Training

Posted on May 23, 2012 in UCU News

UCU is offering training in Aberdeen or Edinburgh for exisiting or new reps. Please consider going on one of these excellent courses to better represent yourself and other UCU members.

 

Aberdeen:

Module 1 – Friday 14 September 2012

Module 2 – Thursday 27 September 2012

Module 3 – Wednesday 7 November 2012

Module 4 – Monday 19 November 2012

Module 5 – Tuesday 20 November 2012

 

Edinburgh:

Module 1 – Friday 11 January 2013

Module 2 – Thursday 14 February 2013

Module 3 – Monday 22 April 2013

Module 4 – Monday 29 April 2013

Module 5 – Tuesday 30 April 2013

 

Module 1 covers:

  • the purpose of UCU, its structure, functions and democratic      processes, and how you can get involved
  • your role and rights
  • how to apply a trade union approach to your work as a UCU activist
  • how to develop a local campaign
  • the relationship between organising and campaigning, sustainability      and the overall effectiveness of the branch

Module 2 covers:

  • the individual and collective nature of union work
  • best practice when advising and supporting members with issues
  • how to interview a member
  • the development of skills and knowledge enabling understanding of      key legislation and procedures relating to the representation of members
  • practical advice for preparing documentation, witness statements      and representation in casework

Module 3 covers:

  • the importance of equality to a UCU rep
  • changes to equality legislation and help to embed equality into      your work as a UCU rep
  • how to apply equality good practice and UCU equality policy
  • the support available to you as a UCU rep

Modules 4 & 5 cover:

  • the role of the UCU negotiator and the negotiating team
  • the stages of negotiation
  • planning a negotiating strategy
  • legal rights that may be used to support negotiations
  • techniques for communicating effectively and responding to unfair      tactics in negotiations
  • how issues of equality and diversity impact on negotiations

PLEASE CONTACT SUSAN IN THE OFFICE FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER TO ATTEND EITHER TRAINING COURSE (sm247@st-andrews.ac.uk)

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