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Introduction

We hope that the UNI World Engineers’ Conference that takes place in Philadelphia, USA, from 24-26 October 2017, will be a great success because it is practical and relevant to your union and members.

Please assist us by completing this online survey by 29 September 2017. If you have any questions please contact: Pav Akhtar, Director of Professionals and Managers at UNI Global Union. Email: pav.akhtar@uniglobalunion.org

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* 1. Country

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* 2. Union/ Organisation

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* 3. Total membership:

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* 4. Over the past five years has your organisation’s membership:

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* 5. What has most affected your membership levels? Select the 5 most important factors

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* 6. How would you describe the labour market situation for engineers in your country?

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* 7. The political situation in your country towards engineers' trade unions is:

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* 8. How is a professional engineer recognised in your country?

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* 9. How would you best describe your organisation?

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* 10. If you do professional activities, which of the following do you do:

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* 11. What are the main issues faced by your members? Select the 5 most important issues

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* 12. What are the main services you offer to help recruit and retain members? Select the top 5 services you offer

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* 13. How would you best describe your use of social media?

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* 14. Which of the following factors are most important to recruiting union members? Select the 5 most important factors

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* 15. Who is the main competitor for union membership fees?

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* 16. What is most important to signing up new members? What are the latest innovations on organising engineers?

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* 17. How important are workplace representatives? Rate from 1 (not important) to 5 (very important)

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* 18. How many workplace representatives do you have as a ratio to members?

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* 19. How do you support and develop workplace representatives?

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* 20. How do you develop union organisers?

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* 21. Are you currently organising in any greenfield or largely non-union area?

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* 22. Is the company a multinational company?

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* 23. If you currently have members in a multinational company is it largely non-union overseas? Which company(y/ies)?

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* 24. Does your union engage in some form of industry or professional advocacy beyond workplace rights? If yes, what are the main campaign areas currently?

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* 25. What factors have you found to be most critical to success in campaigns?

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* 26. Have you done any formal research in the following areas:

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* 27. Do you think that your research would be valuable to other engineer unions?

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* 28. What three topics would you most like to discuss at the UNI World Engineers’ Conference in Philadelphia, USA?

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* 29. UNI Global Union is considering the need to build a web mechanism for affiliates to share resources and ideas. Do you think that's a good idea?

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* 30. If yes, which of the following areas would you find valuable to share material, resources or ideas on:

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* 31. Which of the following would you be able to bring to the UNI World Engineers’ Conference in Philadelphia, USA (preferably in English):

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* 32. About UNI Professionals & Managers’ Group

UNI P&M supports and coordinates trade union policies for professionals and managers at the global and regional level through UNI’s network of affiliates and its secretariat. 

If you have any questions, would like support, or want to get your union involved in activities to organise and engage P&M workers, please contact: 

Pav Akhtar, UNI Global Union’s Director for Professionals and Managers, email: pav.akhtar@uniglobalunion.org

If you want to register to attend the UNI World Engineers’ Conference which will take place in Philadelphia, USA, from 24-26 October 2017, please go to:  http://www.uniregister.org/?page_id=1647

Thank you.

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