To help them do this we have developed a residential training programme which matches with the skills to become a union organiser. In addition to the training programme the Academy works with trade unions in a variety of other ways when promoting the shift to an organising culture. Where workers do not already have a trade union organisers will assist workers in winning at recruitment in their workplace and ultimately gaining recognition. When doing this an organiser will work with those employees to build support and leadership to form their own union, sometimes in the face of intense employer opposition. The union must prove that it represents a majority to gain recognition.
Organisers also work with employees where they already have a union.
They work at helping those union members to recruit others to the union as well as offering support, advice and encouragement on how to do this. This can vary from one year to the next and very often the decision is based on union priorities for the coming year. I am interested in applying to the Organising Academy. All interested candidates must complete and return, either by mail or fax an application form. We attempt to process and review applications within two weeks after receiving them.