Courses
Organising Migrant Workers
20 Apr 2009, Swindon
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This course will help reps understand trade union policies on migration.
| Audience type | Union reps |
| Start date | 20 Apr 2009 |
| Duration | 2 Mondays from 20 April 2009 |
| Location (region) | New College, Swindon (South West Region) |
| Status | Available |
This course will help reps:
* explore the reasons for migration
* deal with negative and hostile attitudes to migration
* feel more confident about recruiting and organising migrant workers
* implement trade union policy on migrant workers
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| Course outline |
* Introductions
* Terms
* Migration
* Stereotypes
* Dealing with negative and hostile attitudes
* Workplace Report
* Trade unions and migrant workers
* Union policy and migrant workers
* Organising migrant workers
* Action planning
* Course review
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| Fees |
This course is free of charge to reps from affiliated unions.
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| More information |
mary.scott@newcollege.ac.uk
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Course provider and venue
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| Publications |
The following publications are available |
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Research Paper 7 - Migrant workers in the labour market
The role of unions in the recognition of skills and qualifications
This report focuses on a specific dimension of migrant work and experiences, which raises issues for both migrant and established communities. The labour market is contingent on the skills and knowledge of workers, and formally recognised qualifications play a vital part in relaying these skills and communicating them to...
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