MARITIME ROUNDTABLE

DOCKERS AND SEAFARERS: BUILDING UNION POWER TOGETHER

CASABLANCA, MOROCCO 25-27 SEPTEMBER 2012

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The Maritime Roundtable (MRT) is a new type of event for the ITF, that is all about providing activists and future leaders with the chance to: build links and share knowledge and experiences with other unions from around the world; learn more about the ITF and the ags of convenience (FOC) and ports of convenience (POC) campaigns; input fresh ideas and contribute to shaping the future of ITF maritime campaigns; strengthen their unions.

PROGRAMME

The programme will centre around interactive workshops bringing together activists from maritime unions around the world. There will also be panel discussions, presentations by keynote speakers and question and answer sessions. The programme will cover: I Future challenges for maritime unions: developments in the maritime sector over the next 5 to 10 years potential challenges presented by economic, political and technological changes how maritime unions can meet those challenges. I Building union power: sharing rst-hand union experiences of building activism amongst seafarers and dockworkers success stories and lessons from non-maritime unions using communications to build activism amongst union members benets of union collaboration along the supply chain overcoming barriers to building active membership enhancing campaigns through union collaboration.

DETAILS

When: 25 27 September 2012

Where: Sheraton Hotel, Casablanca, Morocco

PARTICIPANTS

This event is all about using the rsthand experience, knowledge and ideas of seafarers and dockers to shape ITF maritime campaigning so that it really benets workers on the ground.

Thats why priority for places at the MRT will be given to trade union activists and future leaders from the ITFs maritime aliates, and why there is a push to achieve strong representation for women and young workers. Language: The event will be conducted in English, so participants should ideally have a working knowledge of English. However, every eort will be made to meet the specic language needs of participants, taking demand into account. Virtual participation: As well as the participants who are in the room during the MRT were encouraging virtual participants to take part via online forums. To register for virtual participation email: dockers-seafarers@itfglobal.org

Unions sending participants will need to cover the cost of travel and airfares, accommodation (approximately 109 per night) and any other expenses. The ITF will provide airport transfers and lunch over the three days of the event.

ATTENDANCE COSTS

a) the union concerned should be up to date with aliation fees; b) the union should try to meet part of the costs involved;

To make sure activists arent put o applying to attend the MRT because of their unions nancial situation, funds have been set aside to provide some assisted and partially assisted places. The ITF will award funds on the basis of the following criteria:

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Find out more now by visiting the dedicated MRT webpage: www.dockers-seafarers.org or the dockers and seafarers facebook page: www.facebook.com/dockers.seafarers

c) help will only be given to those unions that cant aord to send even one delegate; and d) allocation of funds will reect the ITF gender and youth policies where possible.

If applications for nancial assistance exceed the funds available, the ITF may invite aliates to contribute to the assistance fund, or to sponsor a delegate from another union.

There are a limited number of places available at this event (maximum 150 participants). Applicants will be judged against the following criteria. I Applicants must: hold a trade union position within an ITF-aliated union represent dockers and/or seafarers have an interest in international work have the support of their union leadership to attend. I Applicants will ideally: speak English.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications can be made via the website: www.dockers-seafarers.org Applications must have the support of the union leadership. The deadline for applications is 31 May 2012.

APPLY NOW

I When allocating places the ITF will take into account: the suitability of each candidate for the event the benet they will get and the contribution they will make to the event the balance of participants (regional, seafarer/docker) the aim to ensure women and youth are well represented.

Send queries or requests for a paper copy of the application form to: dockers-seafarers@itfglobal.org

International Transport Workers Federation Tel: +44 (0)20 7403 2733 Fax: +44 (0)20 7357 7871 49-60 Borough Road, London SE1 1DR, UK

www.dockers-seafarers.org

dockers-seafarers@itf.org.uk