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UNI Global Union's Communicators Forum in Malta stood still to show solidarity with the people of Turkey. In cities across Turkey people from all walks of life are simply standing still in a silent protest against the Erdogan regime and police brutality. UNI's communications professionals gathered from affiliate unions across the globe wanted to show their support.



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Valletta – Malta, More than 50 - participants from 20 countries are gathering in Malta to develop shared unions communications visions and strategies and how to reinvigorate quality media storytelling. The event is held at the Mediterranean Conference Centre Valletta, Malta from June 18-20.



The theme of this year’s Forum is “New Visions for Union Communications”.



The focus will be on how we can sharpen and promote the labour movement message in the teeth of the current crisis. What are the best digital solutions to maximise the impact of our communications strategies to inform, inspire and mobilise union members in the spirit of “Including You”.



We must win the PR war

UNI Global Union General Secretary Philip Jennings said, “We look forward to such forum welcoming union communications experts in Malta. Never have communications been so vital as the crisis continues to bite, destroying workers’ lives. We must win the PR war against big business, government and the Troika. We must change the public perception of the union movement – we are job and wealth creators and must be seen as such. The Communicators’ Forum has a great track record, we look to the affiliates to seize the opportunity to learn about and share cutting edge innovations in the union communication world.”



The full programme and all about speakers can be downloaded via the mobile confster application and available for free online. Some of the themes included are:

· The Road to Cape Town 2014 – with the UNI Global Union World Congress in sight what steps must we take to maximise the media impact to benefit your members and break through?

· Transmedia storytelling and branding – how can we encourage and support your grass-root members in gathering audio-video materials and images to give our stories real impact?

· Digital Power – how to combine online and offline campaigns and all about infographics in order to create an integrated, powerful digital communications platform to deliver our message



It is all about working in anticipation

William Porelli, President of MUBE said “The Forum is an opportunity for union movement communicators to share ideas and experiences with other unions. Malta is proud to host such a UNI event and given the country’s strategic geographic position, we have always been at the forefront of innovation. We hope our country will inspire all participants to innovate, with quality communications tools and reach out further for better impact. It is all about working in anticipation and managing change after all.”



The Forum takes place each year and it is a unique event in the UNI calendar. It is important that we bring our best talent together so that we can learn from each others’ experiences and move forward.