1. ITEM – THIRD SEMINAR
ITEM 3d Seminar.
Barcelona April, 2016

2. ITEM Training actions organized by CCOO
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ITEM Training actions organized by CCOO
The aim was to develope three courses for three different targets in the perspective of a holistic training approach to reinforce capacities at a TU regional level as CCOO de Catalunya works on
October 2015
Training for TU Officers (Territorial + Union level)
February
2016
Training for Shop Stewards and TU Officers (Unions)
April 2016
EWC members of enterprises participating in ITEM

3. ITEM Seminar in Barcelona
ITEM – THIRD SEMINAR
ITEM Seminar in Barcelona
26-28 April, 2016
General Objective:
“Improve use of European Information + Consultation tools at CCOO of Catalonia”
Specific Objectives:
Develop a specific training to reinforce EWC capacities facing restructuring processes
Raise Awareness of Unionists about the usefulness of European Information and Consultation processes in case or restructuring processes
Exchange best practices managing I+C processes among EWC leaders
Extend knowledge of existing Trade Union models in Europe

4. KEY ELEMENT: Innovative training Methodological approach
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KEY ELEMENT: Innovative training
ETUI support
Methodological approach
Multiplying effect

5. TRAINING Training Structure: 2 different Phases ITEM – THIRD SEMINAR
25 international participants
80 international + nat. participants
Training + Content development
TRAINING

6. Phase 1: Working on Recommendations International Experts
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Phase 1: Working on Recommendations
CONCEPT: 25 international EWC leaders (GS of Suez, Freudenberg, Agfa, Nestle, Boehringer-Ingelheim, Select Committee of Alstom…) exchange best practices in I + C processes when facing restructuring and prepare recommendations to be spread to other EWC reps and unionists
12 hour training
International Experts
Active training

7. Phase 1: Icebreaker – What is a EWC for you?
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Phase 1: Icebreaker – What is a EWC for you?

8. Phase 1: Icebreaker – What is a EWC for you?
ITEM – THIRD SEMINAR
Phase 1: Icebreaker – What is a EWC for you?

9. Phase 1: Background Knowledge
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Phase 1: Background Knowledge
Heinz Bierbaum – Strategical importance of EWCs
Chantal Caron – EWC coordinator and role of ETUFs
Emilio Penado – I + C process, the timeline
Michael Hoffmann – The main elements of ‘confidentiality’

10. Phase 1: Best practices + Expertise
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Phase 1: Best practices + Expertise
Restructuring Alstom
Anticipation by EWC Suez
Restructuring Arvato
Anticipation by EWC Freudenberg

11. Phase 1: The exercise – ‘Matrix in 3 steps’
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Phase 1: The exercise – ‘Matrix in 3 steps’
Development: During 5 hours 4 groups work with a matrix methodology to develop recommendations about EWC and restructuring. The exercise has 3 phases which are introduced by the trainers and assisted by EWC experts (1 each group). The introduction to the exercise is explained in Act. Sheets

12. Phase 1: The matrix exercise – Step 1
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Phase 1: The matrix exercise – Step 1
Each group works on one of the 4 columns of the Matrix: Company, EWC, Nat. Federation, European Fed. 4 crucial actions concerning restructuring are defined, organized in 4 categories: I + C, Negotiation, Communication and Union Action. The result is presented through giant Post-Its

13. Phase 1: The matrix exercise – Step 1
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Phase 1: The matrix exercise – Step 1
1st step: 16 actions
2nd step: Timeline
A – Normal EWC
B – Rumors
C – I+C process
D – Further negot.
3d step: Communication!

14. Phase 1: The matrix exercise – Step 2
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Phase 1: The matrix exercise – Step 2
The same groups (language related) work now on the raws and organize in a time structure the actions that have been defined in the exercise before. 16 actions (4x4) by group are put on a timeline: A- Normal EWC function. B - Rumors,
C - When I+C begins, D - Further negotiation

15. Phase 1: The matrix exercise – Step 3
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Phase 1: The matrix exercise – Step 3
The result of both activities, a set of actions, organized in 4 different ‘moments’ is prepared to be communicated to a wider audience. The groups choose a spokesperson and all together choose the 2 persons who next day will present the results to a wider EWC audience

16. Phase 2: Spreading Recommendations
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Phase 2: Spreading Recommendations

17. Phase 2: Introduction by experts
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Phase 2: Introduction by experts
The conference (80) persons brings together the 25 ‘leaders’ with other EWC reps. A first part is offered in assertive form with 30 minute presentations followed by Q&A. From the case studies presented the day before, 2 are offered to this wider audience.
Volker Telljohann: 5 best practices
Bruno Demaitre (ETUI): Importance of training
Seminar related best practices choosen: Alstom + Freudenberg

18. Phase 2: Presentation of Recommendations
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Phase 2: Presentation of Recommendations

19. Phase 2: Closing the circle
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Phase 2: Closing the circle
During the coffee break participants had the opportunity to choose their own EWC ‘image’… AND THE WINNER WAS:

20. Phase 3: An intercultural conclusion
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Phase 3: An intercultural conclusion
The conference was closed in the afternoon by Richard Hyman and Rebecca Gombrill Mc Cormick presenting the ETUI study: ‘Trade Unions in Europe: from crisis to renewal’

21. Phase 3: An intercultural conclusion
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Phase 3: An intercultural conclusion
The evaluation sheets show that the training was highly appreciated. Both, by the EWC leaders who were developing the recommendations, but also by the EWC reps audience.

22. Ah! And the ever returning question… And what about the results?
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Ah! And the ever returning question… And what about the results?

23. The results were… ITEM – THIRD SEMINAR
1.- Force-Ideas (Si vis pacem, para bellum…)
2.- References and networking
3.- MOTIVATION, COHESION AND SELFCONFIDENCE!!!