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"The participating unions shared very different experiences arising from the project. But it was clear that for each in their own situation and circumstances, the tailored approach and targeted support has delivered real results. IEG/SIPTU Ireland, TF Sweden, ZZAP Poland, NVJ Netherlands reported that the training has delivered a measurable and significant increase in membership in the life-time of the project, ranging from a slight upwards curve to a substantial growth surge. All have the ambition of continuing to grow the union continuing and further developing the campaigning actions and outreach that they have put in place. ZDUS Slovenia, the Serbian Musicians’ Union and SNJ-CGT France reported on a substantial change of perspective and vision, with a renewed energy to take organising work in a new direction, with potential actions being developed to have a real organising and growth strategy that was previously lacking. In-depth exchanges had created a new shared basis for this work and all the unions expressed their commitment to taking it forward. The Finnish Musicians’ Union and Kunstenbond in its partnership with the Platform for Freelance Musici had taken the time in the course of the project to review and reinforce ongoing existing actions that aim to grow the union, extend its reach and partnerships and make it stronger. There was strategic reflection on how to improve systems that are already in place or add value to actions that are working for members, in order to deliver more engagement with the union. Both felt that having this space was a valuable way to reflect on wider organising goals and link them always back to targeted actions and services that are underway. Reaching out to members and providing union services must always link back also to developing union power and bringing the members along on the organising journey." (Overall conclusions, pages 32-33)
1 Preparing the Ground for Trade Union Organising and Recruitment, 6
2 Entering the Internal Debate in an Individual Union and Context, 11
3 The Organising Message, 19
4 Reflecting on Services, 22
5 Taking Action and Mobilising for Change, 26
6 Conclusions and Challenges for the Future, 31