Trade Unions and Workplace Training
Trade Unions and Workplace Training

Author: Richard Cooney

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 211

ISBN-13: 0415443342

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Trade Unions and Workplace Training examines the changing role of trade unions in the provision of vocational education, workplace training and skill development. It reflects upon: the role that unions have played in the reform of vocational education and training systems; the nature of union involvement in consultative mechanisms at a national and industry level; the nature of union involvement in skill formation at the workplace; and the development of mechanisms for the articulation of employee voice in the design, delivery and assessment of vocational training. The book provides a collection of studies of Canada, Australia, United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany and Norway by leading researchers in the field. Distinctive, accessible and original, all the chapters are written in a style that illustrates the relevance of academic debates and research data to practice and the book includes a number of the chapters written by trade union practitioners.

Education for Changing Unions
Education for Changing Unions

Author: Bev Burke

Publisher: Between the Lines(CA)

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 300

ISBN-13:

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Education for Changing Unions presents a rich, stimulating, and provocative storehouse of practical and structured activities, ideas, and debate about union education. Written in a clear and accessible style, the authors have created a book to inspire working people and teachers in many settings and locations. All the exercises and activities have been widely tested. Six thematic threads tie the book together: community, democracy, equity, class consciousness, organization building, and the greater good. Evaluation, strategic planning, and survival for the long haul round out the discussion. See also the popular companion book, Educating for a Change, Martin et al. (BTL, 1991).

Worker's Education
Worker's Education

Author: Arthur Gleason

Publisher: Rarebooksclub.com

Published: 2013-09

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 9781230112169

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1921 edition. Excerpt: ...vicinity, so that each may offer to the other the wisdom that has been gained through its experience, and the joint product applied to the solution of problems that are common to all of us. Classes were opened October, 1920, in Springfield and Holyoke, Mass. The instruction is given by members of the faculty. The Executive Board consists of thirteen members, nine of whom are members of trade unions, and four represent the college. The funds are raised from a fee of two dollars charged each student per course. But the actual financial support comes from the college and from a grant by the Commonwealth Fund of New York. The courses given during the past year were: Current Economic Problems, and Trade Union Problems. The total enrollment was forty-five. One class met in a Public School, one in a trade union hall. Workers' University, Cleveland, Ohio. The first season of educational activity for the International Garment Workers of Cleveland began November 1, 1920. The Board of Education paid four instructors: English, Gymnasium, Pianist, and instructor in History of the Labor Movement. The Garment Workers exercised complete jurisdiction over the planning of courses and the selection of teachers. Classes were conducted at the Headquarters of the Union although public school buildings were available. A large auditorium in an adjoining club house served for gymnasium practice, motion pictures, lectures and large meetings. Recognizing the psychological value of the short term in stimulating interest, courses were planned on the basis of six weeks to a term. At the end of this period, all the courses originally planned were continued on request. The subjects offered were: English, History of the American Labor Movement, Economics, History of...