Staff Networking Policy Project
The increasing "Europeanisation“ of economic and social developments in Europe means that the trade unions are increasingly faced with the need to develop a European profile, inter alia, in connection with the recruitment and training of their staff. At its last Congress in Prague, in 2003, the EMF set itself the task of initiating a project to activate networking with regard to staffing policy at European level.
This led to the setting up of an EMF "Staff Networking Project“ Work Group, which has had a number of meetings over the last 18 months and has focussed primarily on the exchange of staffing and organisational development concepts, including, in particular:
- Continuing training for trade union officers
- The development of the new generation
- Language course concepts
- The “Europeanisation” of personnel (HR) work
- Development of union membership
The Work Group has also looked at the question of how to expand the hitherto lukewarm efforts to develop a European staff exchange programme between sister organisations.
For more infomation, contact Bruno Berghmans.
Eramus for full time trade union officers in full swing
EMF ORGANISATIONS SEND AND HOST TRAINEES
As earlier announced, the EMF is giving the opportunity to its affiliated organisations to participate in an EU funded project “Towards an Erasmus for full time trade union officers”.
The idea behind it is to promote mobility and exchange among workers. This exchange allows colleagues of all ages and backgrounds to learn how other trade unions function and develop contact networks abroad while bringing back the benefits of this work experience to their own organisation. Furthermore, this is quite a unique opportunity to work in another cultural environment and to allow EMF affiliated organisations to develop contacts among each other.
Towards an Erasmus Programme for Trade Union Officers
The EMF Staff Networking Policy Group, jointly with the ETUC, is organising a EU funded project “Towards an Erasmus for Trade Union Officers"
Seminar on Networking on HR management in trade unions in the metalworking sector
The EMF organises a seminar on Networking on HR management in trade unions in the metalworking sector, on 24 to 27 October 2008 in Rüdesheim am Rehin (Frankfurt, Germany).
A summary of the seminar is available shortly.
EU Policy seminar for full time union officers
8-11 June 2008 Haus Hofgatstein, Bad Hofgastein
There will be another similar training taking place in the beging of 2009 (date and venue to be confirmed).
Networking on HR management in trade unions in the metal working sector
ETUI-Education & EMF Seminar: Networking on HR management in trade unions in the metal working sector
6-8 November 2006, Protaras (Cyprus)
