Saturday 15 July 2023

10.30 – 11.15  Going Viral: Video content to win hearts, minds, and campaigns

Join the TUC Social Media Officers as they work with you to generate a viral video in this interactive workshop! Learn about what makes content engaging and how you can successfully use videos to get your message out.

11.45 – 12.30  Stories from the picket line: what we’ve learned this year

Countless working people have gone on strike this year, many for the first time in their lives. This workshop looks at the different skills and considerations brought to the table by different unions and presents an opportunity to grapple with the practicalities of effective picketing.

13.15 – 14.30 Organising at work: tools and strategies to win control over your life

We spend so much of our lives at work; and for many this is a disempowering, draining experience. Effective union organising allows us to claim back agency over our working lives. Join us in reviewing strategies for power so you go back to work ready to take on the struggle and claim your right to dignity at work.

14.45 – 15.45  Campaigning with Impact: Digital tools and tactics to build solidarity and win

This workshop will focus on how unions are using digital tactics to win disputes, beat ballot thresholds and grow. Together we will discuss practical examples from campaigns big and small, new tools, tactics, and how all of these can support your own campaigns.

16.00 – 16.45  The revolution will not be televised – but it will be on social media

Unpacking what makes an effective social media strategy; why is social media an essential tool, and how can we best leverage it to support our campaigns and objectives.