The Global Labour University invites trade unionist to apply for its ENGAGE programme

The  six month program is discussing the challenges of labour policies and globalization. It is particular focusing  on wage policies, international labour standards, corporate campaigns and strategic corporate research. The course consists of a three month university program and 10 weeks practical implementation phase to develop practical policy initiatives. It offers trade unionists  an opportunity to engage with an international group of students and get new insights in trade union strategies to meet the challenges of globalization.

The course starts at the 15th of May 2013. The deadline for applications is the 15th of December. For details and application form see http://www.global-labour-university.org/216.html

A number of scholarships are offered by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the Gesellschaft fuer Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)

GLI is delighted to publish “The Political Agenda of the International Trade Union Movement” – the report of the International Summer School held in July 2012. The report was compiled by  Romain Felli, Lucy Hopley, Josiah Mortimer, Frederick Pitts and Sean Sayer, and edited by Celia Mather.

Please go to: http://issuu.com/glinetwork/docs/gli_iss_2012_report_booklet_format

A PDF  file of the report is available from the issuu site, or by email – please contact gli-uk@31.172.241.170