Social Media and Trade unions

In today's working world, the rights of the workers still remain a paramount issue. It is still unfortunate that at a modern time like this the rights of the worker have not been truly recognized. With this reality, the unions have a major role to play in the workplace as it relates to workers' rights.

However while this is obvious of the role of the union, the union should not take for granted their role of representing the workers. Over the years, we have seen businesses go bankrupt for different reasons. But chief among these is usually the failure to adjust to new and developing times, ideals and changes. This could happen to the trade union movement if these changes are not taken into consideration.

Day two in motion at PSI FES workshop TnT

Starting Day 2

Judith Wedderburn, Director - FES Jamaica and the Eastern Caribbean

Sandra Massiah, PSI sub-regional secretary for the Caribbean

Reviewing Day 1 and preparing for Day 2

Another great one passes

Just read this story. It is worth sharing. We must celebrate lives given in the service of people. We must also learn from those lives.

Rest in peace Brother.

Does anyone have a photo of Bro Young?

Workshop in session

Soaking it in

For your discussion

Just to tickle you.

After giving an excellent presentation, Bro Shamir posed an important question.

What aspects of social media do you think would suit your organization's interaction with the younger members? Let's have your comments.

Preparing for the workshop

I am looking forward to yet another exciting, challenging workshop. Hope you all are too.

You have all received your Pre-workshop activities. These are the basis for the sessions during the workshop as well as the work to be undertaken afterwards.

A little survey on Union values - Instructions
Survey

High debt, low growth

Robin Hood Tax

Identifying the issues. Using the tools

So this is the snappy theme that I've come up with for this year's workshop.

What do you think?

Here's the draft programme.