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PUTTING IN NEW FOUNDATIONS

This presentation highlights the transition from a service and policy-based approach to an organizing union, and the importance of a member-led equality strategy. The first response includes re-orientation courses for incoming equality committees, engagement with the Commission for Change, and the assessment of positive proposals. Tools for change are established, such as quotas on leading committees, the adoption of democratic processes, and the establishment of an additional intervention equality committee. The importance of equality proofing all policies, practices, and procedures is emphasized, along with the need for three-level awareness training for officers, staff, and lay activists. The next steps for 2011 include building a new national equality network, utilizing existing resources and skills, and achieving external support. The new focus for the network includes developing a strategy for divisional collective bargaining, utilizing equality as an organizing tool, and activist development/mentoring. The challenges faced include economic recovery, joined-up behavior, and union building.

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PUTTING IN NEW FOUNDATIONS

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  1. PUTTING IN NEW FOUNDATIONS FIRST STEPS IN A NEW EQUALITY STRATEGY Presentation to ICTU EQUALITY conference November 2010

  2. CONTEXT • THE PAST • A service and policy based approach • THE PRESENT • Transition towards an organising union • THE FUTURE • A member led Equality Strategy.

  3. FIRST RESPONSE • Re orientation course for incoming Equality committee • Engagement with Commission for change • Assessment of their positive proposals • Identification of additional mechanisms required

  4. Tools for change established • Quotas on leading committees-25% minimum • National, Divisional ,Sectoral committees • Adopted democratically-New rules. • Additional Intervention Equality Committee

  5. New Rule • All policies, practices and procedures must be equality proofed. • A central mechanism to assess all we do. • A rule more powerful than a policy

  6. ON PAPER BUT IN PRACTICE? • Three level awareness Training: • General Officers and Senior Management Team • Staff stepping forward as Equality Advocates • Lay activists stepping forward as Equality Champions

  7. Next Steps2011 • Building a New National Equality Network • Utilising existing resources and Skills • SIPTU College • Achieving External support for next steps.

  8. NEW FOCUS FOR NETWORK • Strategy for Divisional Collective Bargaining • Utilising Equality focus as an Organising tool • Activist development /mentoring

  9. The Challenges • Economic Recovery • Joined up Behaviour • UNION BUILDING .

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