Legal Representation of Workers in the Workplace This is a subject of great importance, as through this course students will be able to acquire the skills the professional skills required to understand the social and labour sphere, the economy and the international relations, development policies and leadership skills, as well as trade unions as tools for the future. This is a training programme of great interest to professionals in the field of legal representation for workers who wish to continue their training in this field. Furthermore, it provides participants with a sound understanding of the laws labour-related current requirements and equips them to tackle the ever-changing challenges of today’s workplace.
Legal Representation of Workers in the Workplace
Introduction
Objectives
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To know the labour and trade union legislation and its application in the social and labour sphere.
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To analyse the consequences on equal opportunities for men and women in the workplace and in collective bargaining.
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Conceptualising the economy and international relations.
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To know the policies from development.
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To gain an understanding of the trade unions as tools for the future.
Table of Contents
TEACHING UNIT 1. SOCIAL AND EMPLOYMENT ASPECTS.
1. Labour legislation.
2. Trade Union Legislation.
3. Collective Bargaining
4. Social Dialogue or Institutional Policy.
TEACHING UNIT 2. ECONOMICS AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS.
1. Economy.
2. European Union
3. International Trade Unionism.
TEACHING UNIT 3. DEVELOPMENT POLICIES
1. Equal opportunities and non-discrimination on the grounds of gender.
2. Occupational Health and Safety and the Environment.
3. Immigration, immigration control and asylum
TEACHING UNIT 4. REFRESHER COURSE ON MANAGEMENT SKILLS
1. Development of Leadership Skills.
TEACHING UNIT 5. TRADE UNIONS AS TOOLS FOR THE FUTURE
1. The Organisation’s present and future.
2. Development of trade union leadership.
3. Membership policies.
4. Value-added services.
5. Legal Services.
6. Implementation of positive measures to increase the representation of women in the governing and representative bodies of trade unions.