Union Courses

Migrant workers and their rights

JCWI can organise an in-house course for union officials and organisers. To discuss further, please contact Lucia Vanzo on 0207 553 7468 or training@jcwi.org.uk

This course has already been delivered successfully to some of the largest unions in the UK.

Immigration law and policy has become a significant issue for trade unions in terms of their organising strategies, capacity to provide effective workplace representation and advice to migrant workers, and their obligation to represent the interests of this category of increasingly marginalised and excluded workers.

The aims of the course are:

• To provide an account of the 'managed migration' policies of the Home Office as the context in which immigration law and policy is currently being developed
• To examine the various immigration statuses which permit access to employment/self-employment in the UK and the difference categories of migrant workers
• New European Union Accession state workers - their legal status and workplace issues
• To examine what employment law rights migrant workers have
• To review the sanctions that can be placed on employers
• To discuss the range of workplace issues which typically affect migrant workers, including immigration enforcement action in the workplace
• To discuss what an organising agenda would look like for migrant workers.

The format of the course will be a mixture of presentations on policy and legal issues with a case study, and discussion of practical experiences and suggestions on how trade union activity in the area can produce optimum outcomes.

Costs of course

The cost of the course will incorporate development and preparation of the course, administration, delivery and production of training packs. A training pack will be provided for each participant on the day of the course.

Repeat courses will cost a lower amount and reduced costs can be negotiated depending on the number of repeat courses planned.

To discuss course costs, please contact Lucia Vanzo on 0207 553 7468.