UCU Training Opportunity: Reps 1, 9-11December, Edinburgh

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This 3-day course is aimed at new reps/caseworkers and activists who will be undertaking this role in the near future. Existing reps who have not attended training before are also encouraged to attend. We encourage all UCU activists to attend this course regardless of which role is held within the branch. The union is keen to attract activists from our equality strands (black, women, disabled and LGBT) and welcome applicants who self-identify in one of these areas.

There are 2 stages to this course both of which are run as 2 x 3 day modules:

  • Rep 1 – Induction
  • Rep 2 – Supporting UCU members at work

This course will cover the following:

  • the purpose of UCU, its structure, functions and democratic processes, and how you can get involved
  • your role and other UCU roles within the branch
  • your rights as a UCU rep
  • 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
  • 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

Sign up here! https://www.ucu.org.uk/index.cfm?articleid=6422