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                                            Week 1:  Esher Place 12 – 16 July 2010
                                            Week 2:  Dates to be arranged in 2011 in North America

Do you want to learn more about the world’s first global trade union formed by Unite and the United Steelworkers (USW) in the USA and Canada? This course covers important themes around globalisation and industrial relations in multi-national organisations. During this leadership course you will have a unique opportunity to learn with trade union colleagues from the USA and Canada. 
To find out more about Workers Uniting click here.

This prestigious course is open to experienced Unite representatives.  10 course places are available to Unite representatives and 10 course places are available to United USW representatives.

Successful applicants will cover the following key topics:

• The framework of the Workers Uniting global union
• The impact of globalisation
• What companies do: the corporate and global agenda
• The development of political and social structures in the UK and North America
• Current labour and industrial relations issues in the UK and North America
• Developing leadership skills
• Leading change in organisations

APPLY ONLINE FOR THIS COURSE BY CLICKING HERE
Please note that, due to the limited number of places, delegates will be selected based on the information contained in their application.

The closing date for receipt of applications is Thursday 15 April 2010.
An education panel will review applications after this date and you will be notified in due course.

Click here for more information on the global union Workers Uniting

Unite Education – National Team, Unite the Union, Hayes Court, West Common Road, Bromley BR2 7AU. Tel: 0208 462 7755  Email: education@unitetheunion.org