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EUROPEAN TRADE UNION REPRESENTATIVES

EUROPEAN TRADE UNION REPRESENTATIVES. EUROPEAN TRADE UNION REPRESENTATIVES. I.- LIST OF EUROPEAN BODIES AND INSTITUTIONS WITH TRADE UNION PARTICIPATION II.- TRAINING NEEDS III.- LEARNING PATHWAYS IV.- COURSES MODELS.

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EUROPEAN TRADE UNION REPRESENTATIVES

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  1. EUROPEAN TRADE UNION REPRESENTATIVES

  2. EUROPEAN TRADE UNION REPRESENTATIVES • I.- LIST OF EUROPEAN BODIES AND INSTITUTIONS WITH TRADE UNION PARTICIPATION • II.- TRAINING NEEDS • III.- LEARNING PATHWAYS • IV.- COURSES MODELS

  3. ILIST OF EUROPEAN BODIES AND INSTITUTIONS WITH TRADE UNION PARTICIPATION

  4. EUROPEAN BODIES AND INSTITUTIONS WITH TRADE UNION PARTICIPATION EU Agencies: • CEDEFOP • EUROFOUND • HEALTH AND SAFETY EU Committees: • European Social Fund • Social Dialogue • Vocational Training • Social Security of migrant workers • Free movement of workers • Social Security Coordination EESC: European Economic and Social Committee • External relations • Energy, Transport, Infrastructures and knowledge based society • Agriculture, Environment and Rural development • Social affairs, Employment, Citizenship • Economy, Monetary Union • Internal market, Consumption and Production CCMI: Consultative Commission on industrial change  ITUCs: Interregional Trade Union Councils ETUC:Management, Committees, Working groups, ETUI and EUROPEAN FEDERATIONS European Societies, European Works Councils, Multi National Enterprises,... TUAC: Trade Union Advisory Committee in OECD

  5. IIEUROPEAN TRADE UNION REPRESENTATIVES TRAINING NEEDS

  6. KNOWLEDGE (1) a) EUROPEAN UNION • History : Different phases since its creation • Institutions and bodies: their competences. Decision making process. • Policies: social, economic, European social model, new Social Security policies.. • Legislation: social, conflict of freedoms, European jurisprudence, recent sentences, new voting procedures (reverse majority)... • “Current” situation: The new Treaty TSCG ; the fiscal compact, six pack, two pack, European governance, stability plans, austerity policies, alert mechanisms, 12 indicators,...and their consequences. Balance between democracy and markets. • Labour economy: labour market, employment development (salaries included)... • European Social Dialogue: evolution, results, current situation, future, employers organisations, ... • Last economic, social and political developments. Current challenges for Trade Unions • EU integration: new challenges

  7. KNOWLEDGE (2) b) EUROPEAN LEVEL versus NATIONAL LEVEL • Conflicts/tensions between European and national issues, interests, etc • Different national realities: industrial, social, economic, political dimensions. • Challenges for a Trade Union collaborative action c)EUROPEAN TRADE UNIONISM and INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS SYSTEMS: • Different models, structures, cultures,... • Different national industrial relations systems : workers representation and participation, collective bargaining, minimum wages, firing systems, etc • Last evolutions in different countries

  8. KNOWLEDGE (3) d) EUROPEAN TRADE UNION CONFEDERATION (ETUC) • History, evolution and current situation • National confederations • European federations • Different committees • Policies • Resources available to trade unions • European Trade Union tools • Social dialogue (employers organisations) • National confederations involvement in ETUC activities

  9. KNOWLEDGE (4) e) INTERNATIONAL TRADE UNION ACTION • European TU tools: Social dialogue, EWCS, Frame Agreements,... • New TU strategies in MNEs • Corporate Social Responsability • European Works Councils • Frame Agreements • European Union Networks • Global Unions. ITUC (International Trade Union Confederation) • World Union Councils and Networks f) SPECIFIC POLICIES / ISSUES • Equality • Sustainability • Decent work • Working rights globalisation • Workers mobility • TU renewal and leadership • Social dialogue and collective bargaining • Project management and funding, ....etc

  10. SKILLS • Communication and interaction skills:Active listening, speaking, writing, reporting, information sharing , ... • Linguistic skills: English necessary or suitable depending on the position  • Cross- cultural skills • Negotiation skills in European contexts • Working skills: team building and working, campaigning, networking, problem solving, collaborative leadership, decision making, autonomy,.. • Linking local, national and Europewide issues • Anticipating and managing the changes • Research, analytical and assessing skills, TU “eye”,(instinct, intuition) • Project elaboration and management • Strategic planning • Initiative and innovation

  11. ATTITUDES • Acknowledgement of diversity and equity • TU values applying • Open and flexible mind • Tolerance, respect, conflicts managing... • Resilience • Competence sharing and delegating • Building a social Europe • Unions and ETUC strengthening

  12. IIIEUROPEAN TRADE UNION REPRESENTATIVES LEARNING PATHWAYS

  13. EUROPEAN TRADE UNION REPRESENTATIVES PATHWAYS Strengthening European Social Model ETUC Strategy & Policy Priorities ProjectManagementand Financing Equality &Social Cohesion Social Dialogueand CollectiveBargaining Sustainability Workers Mobility TU Renewal&Leadership Trade Union Renewal Influencing EU Decision Process: Role of TUs Exiting the Crisis: Growth with Equity Fair Transition to Green Jobs: TU Alternatives Workers Mobility Reinforcing European Social Dialogue Project Management Level 2 Improving the Performance of TUs Working in Europe EU 2020 Strategy Governance & TUs Role Strengthening Workers and TU Rights Exiting the Crisis: Sustainable Growth Migrations and workers Rights TU Organising and Leadership Collective Bargaining Coordination Project Management Level 3 Growth with Equity: Social Compact TU Strategies for Reinforcing Social Europe Nano technologies and Reach EU Integration: New Challenges for TUs Democratic Decision / Management and Strategic Planning Structural Funds European Training Course for Young Leaders ETC EU Integration: New Challenges for TUs Crisis & Social Protection Hot Issue: Fracking for Shale gaz? EU Funding on Health & Safety Hot Issue Employment and Decent Work IMPROVING LANGUAGES SKILLS: ON LINE AND FACE TO FACE ENGLISH AND FRENCH COURSES On line course: EUROPEAN AND WORLDWIDE TRADE UNIONISM AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS SYSTEMS

  14. IVEUROPEAN TRADE UNION REPRESENTATIVES COURSES MODELS

  15. Improving the performance of Trade Unions working in Europe

  16. Strengthening Workers and Trade Unions Rights in Europe

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