understanding_globalisation.gif (7036 bytes) SESSION ONE: UNDERSTANDING GLOBALISATION

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Session One Handout:

CHANGES IN THE WORKPLACE (2 hours)


Reports:

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Moderator’s Comments


Aims:


Preparation for facilitators:


Activities 

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1. Getting to know each other (30 minutes)

Each participant should introduce themselves, and describe briefly:Where do you work? What kind of work do you do? What union do you belong to? What is your role in the union? What do you hope will be achieved in the International Study Circle programme?

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2. What is this programme about? (30 minutes)

The facilitators introduces the aims of the project. S/he explains who IFWEA is, who else around the world is taking part, how an international study circle works and what is expected from each study circle in the project.The facilitator then guides the participants through the course outline and the focus for each session.

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3. Workers’ experiences of change in the workplace (1 hour)

In groups of three, discuss the following questions:

Each small group should then present a report to the rest of the group. Many of the issues which have been raised in the reports will be discussed in more detail in Session Two.

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4. Communicating with other study circles

After your discussion has been completed, discuss the report which you would like to send to members of the international study circle in other countries. What would you like to tell them about workplace changes in your country? And what would you like to ask them about their experiences of workplace changes? Your report should also introduce each individual in your group so that the participants in other countries can get to know you. The report must be sent by email to TSL in Finland by 18 February 1999.

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5. Additional Reading

For more information on workplace changes, you can read:


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