Advanced Workplace Reps Training – Level 2
Who should attend: This course is aimed at Shop Stewards and Deputy Shop Stewards who have 1 year + experience in the role as a Union Rep / Shop Steward/s who have completed the Introductory Training for Workplace Reps.
Duration: 3 days in classroom or 4 modules online
Aims / Objectives & Benefits
- Network with other union reps;
- Share knowledge and experiences of issues facing workers in the retail & bar sectors;
- Examine ways to increase union membership destiny to give the collective union a stronger voice;
- Develop skills in public speaking;
- Develop skills in written communications
- Become an active member of the national Mandate organisation.
Course Content includes:
- Reviewing issues Shop Stewards and House Committees have dealt with
- Building capacity to organise / raising grievances
- Case studies of how the union handles shop and company grievances
- The Collective Bargaining model of disputes
- Collective Agreements – using them effectively
- Enhancing Store density through organising & recruitment
- Writing to be understood & effective – writing notices; letter writing
- Problem solving and decision making skills
- Skills in public speaking
- Overcoming barriers to participation
- Employment Law
- Understand Union busting tactics
- Q & A with a Union Official
- The National Role of Mandate – Supporting the Unions’ Political and Social Campaigns
