Why is communication important for Unions? Philippe Gousenbourger Kristin Blom International Trade Union Confederation
Bad communication Or No communication = bad image
Selling the Union product
Internet From the outside in – not the inside out
Classical communication questions What is a campaign? What is the subject of your campaign/site? What is it you want to achieve? Who are you targeting? How are you saying your message? When are you campaigning – timing? Actions for the campaign? Political lobbying Media campaigning
Keep it short !
Promote your work
New communications: The traditional way to reach out to young people
What is the ITUC using/doing? csi.org/map/?x=73&y=53&w=160&h=94feedjit.com/stats/youth.ituc- csi.org/map/?x=73&y=53&w=160&h=94
ITUC Youth Campaign: More web tools for young people
Good practice from good unions
Second Life and IBM employee unions in Italy
Zeal/Air New Zealand cabin crew union
Worksmart by TUC UK
SAK Finland recruitment campaign
Viral video in Sweden
A union Internet café in Ouagadougou
FNV Youth websites
Hungarian flash-mob helps Pakistanis workers