- Type Learning
- Level Intermediate
- Time Days
- Cost Paid
Economics for Unionists
This course provides a grounding in the fundamentals of economic theory and policy from a unionist’s perspective. Participants take away an enhanced understanding of major economic concepts and arguments, theories of labour in the economy and alternative approaches to economic policy. This course equips participants with the knowledge they need to win the economic argument for industrial reform and the protection of workers’ rights.
- Type Learning
- Level Intermediate
- Time Days
- Cost Paid
Skills
Earning Criteria
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Define key economic concepts
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Analyse and debate economic arguments
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Explain why our proposals have economic merit in policy and/or bargaining contexts
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Discuss theories of the role of labour in the economy
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Define and discuss alternative approaches to economic policy