EC Meeting Papers January 2020

Engaging young people.

11.45am Plenary.

12.30 Lunch.

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2.00pm reconvene.

New times, new forms of learning- trade union education and communication for the future.

Chair:

Jonathan Michie, thought leadership for a new generation of trade unionists and campaigning for adult education. 15 minutes. Christine Smith, Alan Smith, Leeds Beckett University, Education for empowerment (timing undetermined as yet as may be a participative exercise).

Chris Webbe, Modernising union communications, the CWU story

Workshops.

Unions and new thought leadership and the social economy.

Improving education for our members.

Modernising Union Communications.

The new trade union officials’ apprenticeship.

5.00pm. Plenary.

Sunday 23 rd February.

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9.00am reconvene

New forms of action, new forms of support.

Ian Richards 5-10 minutes

Doug Nicholls 5-10 minutes

Clarifications 10 minutes

Workshops

Organising for May 1 st day of action.

Services and support from the GFTU

11.45 Plenary

12.30 Lunch