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Bargaining for a Green New Deal: 30, January, 2025, North West region, Manchester tbc, in person

This course is for all Green reps along with those in the branch who are interested in bargaining around environmental issues. The course will help reps navigate UCU Green New Deal bargaining advice and enable you to work on a potential claim to the employer along with looking at a deep organising approach to any campaign strategy.

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Course details

Nation/region:North West
Course meeting dates: 30, January 2025

Please ensure you can attend the entire course prior to submitting your application  form. Please further ensure you have secured time off from your employer to attend.
Course meeting times:

9:30 to 4:30 (it is recommended you arrive at the venue for 9 a.m. as teaching will start 9:30 a.m.)

Course time commitment:8 - 9 hours including pre-course work
Location:Manchester exact venue tbc

Please be aware: Applications for this course will close on Monday 27th January 2025. Applications after this date risk not being accepted.

Course content

This course will cover:

  • why climate justice is a trade union issue 
  • preparing a Green New Deal (GND) claim 
  • building UCU locally  - how to get members fully involved
  • strengthening links with other unions, students and wider community
  • campaigning around your green new deal claim.
UCU courses are funded via members' contributions and public funding.

Information Facility time

More on time off for training time off for training. Time off for training is a right and one which should be exercised as part of normal industrial relations. For more info please see  Facilities and time off for UCU reps.

When you apply for a course we will assume that are making a commitment to attend the course as advertised, and have secured time off from your employer. Please contact your branch/Devolved nation/regional office if you are having problems securing time off.