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UNI EUROPA YOUTH WINTER SCHOOL - 4-6 April 2011



Following the success of the UNI Europa Youth Summer Schools, we decided to make the next step of having a Winter School. However, exceptionally this year it will happen in Spring 2011.

This course has been designed as the ideal follow up for those who attended the summer schools in the past and also those who are interested in the subjects to be discussed for their future work.





We have Jean-Claude Le Douraron from ETUI-Education as the trainer for the school with an ambitious and informative agenda which includes:



· International norms and recommendations on Workers' rights.

o The ILO

o OECD Guidelines for Multinational Companies

o Global Compact

o European Charter of Human Rights



· EU Social Dialogue

o Legal Basis

o The Structure

o Achievements

o Social Dialogue among UNI Europa Sectors



· Workplace Representation and trade unions in Europe.

· Cross border cooperation and coordination between trade unions

· EU 2020 - Challenges for trade unions.





Through the use of interactive training methods, such as simulation exercises, video training, case studies and discussion groups the participants will practise their newly acquired skills.



The international environment of the seminar with participants from all over Europe will also improve the young activists’ understanding for cultural differences as well as tolerance and solidarity.



The registration form is attached to register, further information has been sent to affiliates by a circular E010.



Interpretation

The Seminar will be conducted in English only. No interpretation will be provided. Participants need to have a sufficient level of English to be able to follow the Seminar.



Venue

The Seminar will take place at the Runö Meetings & Events (www.runo.com)



Flights & Airport Transfer

Flights and transfer from the participant’s home to the venue are not included in the price and have to be organised by the sending union. A bus may be arranged if sufficient numbers arrive at the same time.



Airport

The nearest airport is Stockholm Arlanda.



Arrival and Departure time

The winter school will commence with lunch at 12.00 on 4 April and will finish with lunch on the 6th April.



Participation Fee

The cost will be 510 Euro per person which includes 2 nights stay in the hotel and all meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner.) (Price is based on arriving 2 April and departing 4 April) The participation fee must be paid to UNI before the deadline or the participation will be cancelled. Details will be provided when you register.



Cancellation

Any cancellations received after 2nd March 2011 will mean that the full participation fee may be charged to the respective union unless a substitute is found.



Expenses and Insurance

Travelling and subsistence expenses of participants are the responsibility of the affiliate concerned. UNI cannot take out insurance coverage for participants.



Registration

In order to ensure the desired quality of the seminar the number of participants must not exceed 25. Registrations will be confirmed in the order they are received. According to the UNI-Europa Youth Rules Participants must be no older than 35 years of age.



Registration Deadline

Kindly complete the attached registration form and return before 2 March 2011 to Colin Medland by fax: +41 22 365 21 21 or by e-mail:

youth@uniglobalunion.org