1. EUROPEAN TRADE UNION REPRESENTATIVES

2. I.- LIST OF EUROPEAN BODIES AND INSTITUTIONS WITH TRADE UNION PARTICIPATION II.- TRAINING NEEDS III.- LEARNING PATHWAYS IV.- COURSES MODELS

3. I LIST OF EUROPEAN BODIES AND INSTITUTIONS WITH TRADE UNION PARTICIPATION

4. EUROPEAN BODIES AND INSTITUTIONS WITH TRADE UNION PARTICIPATION EU Committees: 1.European Social Fund 2.Social Dialogue 3.Vocational Training 4.Social Security of migrant workers 5.Free movement of workers 6.Social Security Coordination EESC: European Economic and Social Committee 1.External relations 2.Energy, Transport, Infrastructures and knowledge based society 3.Agriculture, Environment and Rural development 4.Social affairs, Employment, Citizenship 5.Economy, Monetary Union 6.Internal market, Consumption and Production CCMI: Consultative Commission on industrial change ITUCs: Interregional Trade Union Councils ETUC: Management, Committees, Working groups, ETUI and EUROPEAN FEDERATIONS European Societies, European Works Councils, Multi National Enterprises,... TUAC: Trade Union Advisory Committee in OECD EU Agencies: CEDEFOP EUROFOUND HEALTH AND SAFETY

5. II EUROPEAN TRADE UNION REPRESENTATIVES TRAINING NEEDS

6. KNOWLEDGE (1) a) EUROPEAN UNION History : Different phases since its creation Institutions and bodies: their competences. Decision making process. Policies: social, economic, European social model, new Social Security policies.. Legislation: social, conflict of freedoms, European jurisprudence, recent sentences, new voting procedures (reverse majority)... “Current” situation: The new Treaty TSCG ; the fiscal compact, six pack, two pack, European governance, stability plans, austerity policies, alert mechanisms, 12 indicators,...and their consequences. Balance between democracy and markets. Labour economy: labour market, employment development (salaries included)... European Social Dialogue: evolution, results, current situation, future, employers organisations,... Last economic, social and political developments. Current challenges for Trade Unions EU integration: new challenges

7. b) EUROPEAN LEVEL versus NATIONAL LEVEL Conflicts/tensions between European and national issues, interests, etc Different national realities: industrial, social, economic, political dimensions. Challenges for a Trade Union collaborative action c) EUROPEAN TRADE UNIONISM and INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS SYSTEMS: Different models, structures, cultures,... Different national industrial relations systems : workers representation and participation, collective bargaining, minimum wages, firing systems, etc Last evolutions in different countries KNOWLEDGE (2)

8. d) EUROPEAN TRADE UNION CONFEDERATION (ETUC) History, evolution and current situation National confederations European federations Different committees Policies Resources available to trade unions European Trade Union tools Social dialogue (employers organisations) National confederations involvement in ETUC activities KNOWLEDGE (3)

9. KNOWLEDGE (4) e) INTERNATIONAL TRADE UNION ACTION European TU tools: Social dialogue, EWCS, Frame Agreements,... New TU strategies in MNEs Corporate Social Responsability European Works Councils Frame Agreements European Union Networks Global Unions. ITUC (International Trade Union Confederation) World Union Councils and Networks f) SPECIFIC POLICIES / ISSUES Equality Sustainability Decent work Working rights globalisation Workers mobility TU renewal and leadership Social dialogue and collective bargaining Project management and funding,....etc

10. SKILLS Communication and interaction skills: Active listening, speaking, writing, reporting, information sharing,... Linguistic skills: English necessary or suitable depending on the position Cross- cultural skills Negotiation skills in European contexts Working skills: team building and working, campaigning, networking, problem solving, collaborative leadership, decision making, autonomy,.. Linking local, national and Europewide issues Anticipating and managing the changes Research, analytical and assessing skills, TU “eye”,(instinct, intuition) Project elaboration and management Strategic planning Initiative and innovation

11. ATTITUDES Acknowledgement of diversity and equity TU values applying Open and flexible mind Tolerance, respect, conflicts managing... Resilience Competence sharing and delegating Building a social Europe Unions and ETUC strengthening

12. III EUROPEAN TRADE UNION REPRESENTATIVES LEARNING PATHWAYS

13. EUROPEAN TRADE UNION REPRESENTATIVES PATHWAYS Influencing EU Decision Process: Role of TUs Influencing EU Decision Process: Role of TUs On line course: EUROPEAN AND WORLDWIDE TRADE UNIONISM AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS SYSTEMS Exiting the Crisis: Growth with Equity Exiting the Crisis: Growth with Equity Fair Transition to Green Jobs: TU Alternatives Fair Transition to Green Jobs: TU Alternatives Workers Mobility Workers Mobility Trade Union Renewal Trade Union Renewal Reinforcing European Social Dialogue Reinforcing European Social Dialogue Project Management Level 2 Project Management Level 2 Equality & Social Cohesion Sustainability Workers Mobility Workers Mobility TU Renewal & Leadership Social Dialogue and Collective Bargaining Project Management and Financing EU 2020 Strategy Governance & TUs Role EU 2020 Strategy Governance & TUs Role Strengthening Workers and TU Rights Strengthening Workers and TU Rights Exiting the Crisis: Sustainable Growth Exiting the Crisis: Sustainable Growth Migrations and workers Rights Migrations and workers Rights TU Organising and Leadership TU Organising and Leadership Collective Bargaining Coordination Collective Bargaining Coordination Project Management Level 3 Project Management Level 3 Growth with Equity: Social Compact Growth with Equity: Social Compact TU Strategies for Reinforcing Social Europe TU Strategies for Reinforcing Social Europe Nano technologies and Reach Nano technologies and Reach EU Integration: New Challenges for TUs EU Integration: New Challenges for TUs Democratic Decision / Management and Strategic Planning Democratic Decision / Management and Strategic Planning Structural Funds Structural Funds EU Integration: New Challenges for TUs EU Integration: New Challenges for TUs Crisis & Social Protection Crisis & Social Protection Hot Issue: Fracking for Shale gaz? Hot Issue: Fracking for Shale gaz? EU Funding on Health & Safety EU Funding on Health & Safety Hot Issue Hot Issue Employment and Decent Work Employment and Decent Work Improving the Performance of TUs Working in Europe Improving the Performance of TUs Working in Europe European Training Course for Young Leaders ETC European Training Course for Young Leaders ETC Strengthening European Social Model Strengthening European Social Model ETUC Strategy & Policy Priorities IMPROVING LANGUAGES SKILLS: ON LINE AND FACE TO FACE ENGLISH AND FRENCH COURSES

14. IV EUROPEAN TRADE UNION REPRESENTATIVES COURSES MODELS

15. This course will help the participants to: Build confidence and skills in working beyond the national level Strengthen union and ETUC agenda Improve their capacity to communicate in a multicultural environment Sharpen research and analytical sills Understand and influence the process at EU level Transform these knowledge and skills into action Participants will get the most from the course if they do some research on the EU and how it works Course Aims Knowledge on the selected topic Diagnostic activity Respect and collaborative working values ( TU values) Communication (multilingual, multicultural) Glossary and mutual understanding of terms Negotiating /diplomatic skills at EU level Conflict managing Research and analytical skills, specific to their needs Action plan Course contents Improving the performance of Trade Unions working in Europe Topic Chosen from a range of strategic / hot topics to show case skills Methods Mainly active participatory methods: individual and/or small group tasks, case studies, simulations, behaviour modelling, etc

16. This course will help the participants to: Identify and analyse the current situation in different European countries concerning workers rights Be aware of the legal, political and economic contexts and trends in the EU concerning the topic Understand and compare the role and rights of trade unions in different European countries Know ETUC policies on the topic and their possible application at national and European levels Find common ways/strategies to fight for or to strengthen workers and trade union rights at national and European levels Course Aims European and national legislation on workers and trade union rights Political and economic contexts in European countries ETUC policy on the topic Building confidence and skills in working at European level Sharpening research and analytical skills Improving the capacity to communicate and work in a multilingual and multicultural environment Linking the national and European issues Strategic planning Acknowledgement of diversity and equity Trade union values applying to building a social Europe and unions and ETUC strengthening Course contents Strengthening Workers and Trade Unions Rights in Europe Methods Presentation and methods actively involving the participants: individual or small group tasks (research, analysis, presentation,..), behaviour modelling, group building methods