EWC Training @ ETUI: Organisational Process

1. EWC Training @ ETUI:Organisational Process incl. SNBs, SE RBs, worker reps in supervisory boards Trainers´ Network MeetingBad Orb (Germany), 20-23 March 2012

2. EWC  the Centre of a Communication Network  influence on company decisions  defend interests of employees  1 voice local mgt central mgt nationalrepresentatives supervisoryboard EWC SC localstaff Europeantrade unionfederations nationalunions BUT: at the European level and together

3. Our Training Objectives • raise awareness of the potential of transnational workforce representation bodies • spread the aims and positions of the trade unions and their federations • discuss solidaric ways to jointly defend employees´ interests • analyse strengths and weaknesses of the body show ways to improve the group´s work • support the bodies in becoming an active player in the company • bridge gaps between different backgrounds, systems, approaches, cultures, languages • deliver inputs on topics the group has to deal with Framework Conditions needs of the EWC „training history“ trade union relationship composition of the group duration of the training budget number of the participants languages, countries A Training Course is Determined by Training Modules & Methods legal frameworks contents of agreements evaluation of practice workforce representation systems communication of the rep body how to address shared topics negotiation strategies etc, etc

4. Experts EWC Team @ ETUI Education Ulisses Garridodirector, responsibility External trainers Bruno Demaitre (Marika Varga)coordination & few trainings Jean-Claude LeDouarontraining and coordination for the European trade union federations & training for EWCs and EWC trainers Gabriela Portelalanguage training Marina Gordijn & Carine Boon administration and organisational preparation

5. Organsiational Process of an EWC Course – the ideal case find trainers, perhaps experts inform / involve ETUF, coordinator, TU Y -6 weeks preparation of course and materials Y -4 weeks day X translation of materials request for training approval of proposal find venue when? price and programme proposal prepare contracts preparation of folders Y -10 days X +2 weeks Y -4 working days send materials company pays the bill Y +1 month payments and billing delivery of the training report back to ETUI file closed report back to ETUF, coordinator, MO Y +1 week day Y company reps & management BD/MV MG/CB trainers ETUF as trainer, participant, expert, client…. mandatory optional

6. may come from EWC chair / steering comm. ETUF national TU / EWC Coordinator HR dept of the company why ETUI? good experience / reputation good qualitiy genuine European trainings close to TUs full service possible price the „client“ decides shall be satisfied in the end must pay should come back to the etui participants have expectations knowledge and experience very different backgrounds participants want to gain new knowledge understanding / new findings motivation to improve practise motivation to learn more Groups between 6 and 45 members, 2 and 30 countries, TUs, non-members.... Some Details „Client“ / Target Group approval of proposal request for training company pays the bill

7. to be discussed, checked role of ETUF / coordinator history of the EWC current situation last training? objective of the training make recommendations re the programme compose a programme of different training modules according to the needs and framework conditions criteria topic language availability price compose an „ideal“ training team: from different countries, backgrounds, gender, age & complementary skills and topics; different characters must be a good working team discuss & propose programme, methods, materials (& changes) give background information Some Details Education Officer price and programme proposal COORDINATION find trainers, perhaps experts inform / involve ETUF, coordinator, TU report back to ETUF, coordinator, MO

8. receive the programme and other information agree on dates for preparation, draft a training road map inform the office if reservation of accomodation or tickets differs from usual procedure prepare the course in detail inform the office of their training materials and translation needs if possible avoid translation costs and work contact experts are responsible for the coherence of a course in particular if experts / other speakers are involved send back signature lists and evaluation sheets short report: incidents? results / steps agreed criticism & praise Some Details preparation of course and materials Trainers Y -6 weeks immediately report back to ETUI

9. if full service find and propose venues to the „client“ contracts with company trainers experts if so: venue, interpreters, technicians and participant lists for signature collects information from client gets clear information which materials will be used gets list of participants and languages, countries takes care for translation of docs if necessary prepares folders for each participant sends training materials to the venue prepares name plates, labels PDFs of documents(if necessary for interpreters or participants) Some Details translation of materials preparation of folders Administrative Staff find venue payments and billing prepare contracts send materials contact to trainers re materials + MONITOR the whole orga process contact to client contact to trainers re fees, costs

10. Questions? Topics to be addressed....