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Countering the Far Right: Online Course
The trade union movement has a strong tradition of challenging discrimination and opposing racist groups that cause hostility within the workplace and create divisions in society. Far right extremism seeks to undermine the work of trade unions. Trade Unions and communities need to unite against racism in the workplace and in the community and tackle those organisations and individuals who seek to legitimise extremist views. This course will help you to challenge attitudes and views that are contrary to trade union values and to counter the far right.
Who is this course for?This short online course is for trade union representatives and union officers who wish to equip themselves with the facts, knowledge and skills to challenge far right attitudes within their workplace and community. How long is the course?The course is delivered over 10 weeks and will take approximately 12 hours to complete. Start date: last week of April What will the course help me to do?The overall aims of the course are to develop your understanding of the far right, and give you the confidence to support trade union opposition to the far right. In particular, the course aims to:
Can I get time off to learn?Union representatives who wish to attend TUC courses in working time should first ask their employer for time off with pay. The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 and the Safety Representatives and Safety Committee Regulations 1977 give accredited union and safety representatives a legal right to reasonable time off with pay to attend courses approved by the TUC or their union. Guidance towards establishing what constitutes reasonable time off can be found in the ACAS Code of Practice (http://www.acas.org.uk/publications/pdf/CP03.pdf). Representatives who find difficulty in obtaining paid time off to attend TUC courses should seek assistance from their senior union representative or full time union officer. Can I get time off for online courses?Online learning* should not be seen as an alternative to paid release from work. The law still applies, whether learning takes place away from work or in work, at a workstation or in a company learning centre. How do I apply?To apply, please print off the application form attached. Note that your application will need to be approved by your union. Please ensure that your form is counter signed by a full-time union official, and return your form to the address below. Download Application Form (PDF file) Further InformationIf you require any further information about this course, please contact: TUC Education
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