Analytical framework for teachers’ trade unions - an analytical tool for analysis and measurement of organisational development

Background New demands and trends: More comprehensive programme descriptions needed More structured methods required Results-based management Our specific needs in DC-work: Trade-union sensitive approach Evaluation and experience-based learning

The Analytical Framework Programme goal: To contribute to the development of strong, independent, democratic, and sustainable teachers’ trade unions, working effectively to defend and promote their members’ interests and contributing towards achieving quality education for all. Sub-goal 1: Organisational capacity to defend and provide services to its members Sub-goal 3: Recognized and influential actor in society and politics Sub-goal 4: Cooperate with teachers’ trade unions, and other civil society organisations Sub-goal 2: Democratic and representative structures and procedures Indicators .1 Membership and finances .2 Administration and membership data .3 Training of elected representatives and members .4 Service to members and defending interests and rights at the work place .1 Democratic structure and procedure .2 Representation of members (gender equality) .3 Internal communication .1Collective bargaining .2 Political influence (social dialogue) .3 Public opinion .1 Cooperation with other teacher’ trade unions .2 Cooperation with other trade unions .3 Alliances with other organisations in civil society

Using the framework as an analytical tool Structured baseline Results measurement Strategic discussions among partners in DC-work Framework for evaluating DC-initiatives Experience-based learning Presenting our DC-work within the framework of trade unionism

The analytical framework in use – an example from GTU,The Gambia

Basics Aim: study long-term results of Lärarförbundet – GTU cooperation Conducted in July 2010 One of several range of uses

How did we go about? GTU introduced to the aim in advance GTU prepared a programme based on our requests The questions listed in the analytical framework guided our fact finding An EI regional coordinator (Mr Fatoma) participated

Finding the facts Written material from GTU Meeting with NEC and WEC Interviews with local and regional representatives at schools Study visits in the regions and at the GTU credit union

Analyzing the facts Continous documentation Follow up with NEC Draft circulated with GTU and EI

What was the outcome? Comprehensive and concise analysis of GTU per July 2010 Common and structured deliberation on strenghts and weaknesses Experience-based learning to strengthen future trade union development Substantiated sucesses for GTU and the results of our cooperation Baseline for future cooperation

Question for discussion How may an analytical framework be useful in your DC-work? Please share your experiences and thoughts.