Mike Edwards who spoke at our last delegate meeting is attempting to re-establish a TU studies centre in Wolverhampton/black country.
Courses being run locally by the WEA finished earlier this year, but Mike and the Shrewsbury TU Studies Centre will be running TUC Shop Stewards and Health & Safety Reps courses here from September.

Courses will be delivered at: Bilston Campus, Wellington Road, Wolverhampton WV14 6BT  sign up now.....

UNON REPRESENTATIVES STAGE 1
10 x Mondays from 20/9/2010
This course is for new union representatives and union representatives. It will assist you to develop the skills you need to be an effective rep. As a union rep there are many tasks you will want to do, such as: working together with members and other union reps; talking to members and dealing with their problems; recruiting members and getting them involved in the union; meeting management to discuss a range of issues at work; representing your union; keeping your members in touch with wider issues.
This course will cover:

• The job of the union rep
• Building union membership
• Making the union work
• Using and making agreements
• Representing members
• Grievance and discipline
• Your rights and negotiating at work
• Equal opportunities at work
• Developing your skills and confidence

HEALTH & SAFETY REPRESENTATIVES STAGE 1
10 x Tuesdays from 21/9/2010
The course focuses on four key areas:

• The role and functions of a trade union health and safety representative
• Organising for health and safety
• Preventing accidents and ill health
• Key skills for a trade union health and safety representative.

an application form needs to be completed and signed by a branch official.

These are available for all courses from:
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or Trade Union Studies at Shrewsbury College, London Road, Shrewsbury SY2 6PR
Tel: 01743 342531
 

• the union must be recognised by the employer for the purpose of collective bargaining
• the training must be approved by your union or the TUC
• the training must be relevant to your duties as a representative
• if time off is unreasonably refused, or your employer does not pay you, then you can complain to an employment tribunal

contact  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   Trade Union Studies at Shrewsbury College, London Road, Shrewsbury SY2 6PR Tel: 01743 342531

for courses elsewhere logon to www.unionlearn.org.uk for details

UNION REPRESENTATIVES STAGE 2        10 x Mondays from 20/9/2010
This course is for union representatives who need to keep abreast of employment legislation. It is for union reps who have completed the Union Representatives Stage One course and, also for those who have completed the old Stage Two.

HEALTH & SAFETY REPRESENTATIVES STAGE 2        10 X Thursdays from 23/9/2010
For union representatives who need to keep abreast of employment legislation.

DIPLOMA IN EMPLOYMENT LAW        36 x Wednesdays from 15/9/2010
Become more effective as a workplace representative.

TUC DIPLOMA IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY         36 x Thursdays from 16/9/2010
For experienced union health and safety representatives.

COMPUTER COURSES FOR TRADE UNION MEMBERS – FREE*
Progress from basic beginner’s course through to our advanced programme:
 Word processing
 Spreadsheets
 Database
 Introduction to in internet
 File management

SKILLS FOR LIFE – FREE*
 Brush up on your maths or English skills
 Gain a qualification
 Improve your CV and employability
 Help children with their homework
99% success rate so far

*Courses open to all trade union members, family and friends and are held at Shrewsbury College and the Construction Centre, Stafford Park, Telford