Objective:
This module will enable students to extend their practical and theoretical knowledge of trade union purpose and action through consideration of a range of contemporary issues chosen by the programme team. While the Learning outcomes for this module will be constant, the indicative content and assessment will vary according to the themes chosen. These themes will focus in the main on the environment external to the workplace and the demands this makes on the formation and pursuit of union policies
On completion of this module you should be able to:
- Identify and demonstrate a basic knowledge of challenges arising for trade unions outside of the local/sector/national bargaining arena, for example, EU or other international influences
- Evaluate the significance and practical application of institutional and / or trade union responses to these challenges
- Demonstrate the potential impact of these challenges and responses in a collective bargaining setting.
Textbook:
There will be no core text for this module, but learners will be expected to use those from core modules as directed, and will be guided to / provided with other relevant materials. These typically will include specialist reports and government or other appropriate websites, for example https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/home, Eurofound https://www.eurofound.europa.eu/, www.ilo.org
This is an elective or optional module in the Trade Union Studies Certificate programme worth 5 credits. It will be delivered by way of five 3-hour night classes; 3 full day classes or a combination of each.