This course will explore the values that underpin unionism and develop basic skills and knowledge to get you started on your journey as a union Organiser.
1 day
$200
This course is recommended to be undertaken by newly-appointed Organisers in the first month on the job.
It will explore the values that underpin unionism and give you basic skills and knowledge to get you started on your journey as a union Organiser. It will also look at the structure of unions and critique the political context of organising work.
As well as equipping you with organising tools, you will learn about the industrial and legislative framework in which our work is embedded and the pathways to resolution and member representation within this framework.
By the end of this course, participants should be able to:
Union values
Values and principles that underpin unionism
Campaigns fought by unions through history
Structure of unions
Nature of unions as democratic organisations with elected officials
Role of the Organiser
Political nature of organising work
Our responsibilities to members and the elected leadership
Workplace mapping
The purpose and types of workplace maps
The industrial framework and pathways to resolution
The NES, awards, enterprise agreements and the BOOT
Workplace and organising solutions
WHS for Organisers
Staying for the long haul- self-care, boundaries and debrief frameworks
This course will draw on participants’ work and life experiences, using a range of methods including video, discussion, slides, and group work.
None
This course is offered as a stand-alone course.
It is also offered in the Organiser Pathway: Twelve Month Program as a bundled discount.
Online sessions are in AEST/AEDT.