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Congress welcomes the new TUC strategy to support union organising seeing it as crucial for union growth and securing high-quality, unionised jobs across the UK.
This is a pivotal time for the trade union movement. The Labour government’s transformative agenda on employment rights offers an unparalleled chance for union growth. Truly realising its potential requires effective organising, particularly in the private sector and amongst young workers. Success hinges on our ability to equip reps and organisers with the skills to leverage new rights and digital tools, fostering inter-union collaboration, and navigating new legislation adeptly.
Congress notes the TUC’s digital campaigning and organising support for affiliates, including the new Digital Organisers Academy, as well as the TUC’s Digital Lab supporting digital change in unions.
Congress calls on the General Council to:
i. Take action to improve member recruitment and retention through better data analysis, recognising this as a key growth opportunity.
ii. Provide direct support to affiliated unions in understanding and utilising their data for retention, organising and growth, acknowledging challenges faced by smaller and mid-sized unions.
Congress also welcomes the TUC’s expanded trade union education offer. Empowering reps and organisers to fully utilise new Employment Rights Bill provisions is vital for union growth.
Congress notes the ongoing issues regarding the funding of in-person TUC Education training for union reps.
Congress instructs General Council to:
a. seek discussions with the government and combined authorities to ensure the continued provision of TUC Education.
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