AEU Sub-Branch Executive Retreat

Birrigai 4-5 April 2014

Friday 4th April

17:00 18:00 18:30 19:30 19:40 Arrival and Birrigai walk led by Karen de Gans and Glenn Fowler Pre-dinner drink Dinner Introduction to keynote address by Glenn Fowler Keynote address by Andy Jennings - Lead Organiser

Saturday 5th April

07:00 09:00 Breakfast starts Session 1 - Persuasive Conversations: Recruiting New Members Talking to non-members about joining is really important but it isnt always easy. Isaac Astill brings a wealth of campaigning experience, with the Together union in QLD and in the climate change movement. He will take us through a very helpful methodology for structuring join conversations. 10:30 11:00 Morning Tea Session 2 - Sub-Branch Organising: Making a Difference in Your Workplace Using the sub-branch structure: six ways we can make a difference in our workplaces. Formal motions whats the point? The dispute settlement procedure in our Enterprise Agreement what it means for us

12:30 13:30

Lunch Session 3 - Campaigning Skills: Engaging Members in the Enterprise Agreement Campaign Key points in our new enterprise agreement claim Engaging members in your workplace in the campaign Maximising member support for the claim

15:00

Debrief, feedback and thank you