International Officer
Tasks relating to the post of international officer:
- to co-ordinate the branch’s work on international relations
l to ensure that branch members are informed of national policy on
international matters
- to receive and distribute relevant information
- to encourage members to be aware of the importance of international
solidarity issues within the context of the overall work of the union
- to liaise where appropriate with regional international structures and
to ensure that the views of the branch on international activities are
reported appropriately
- to liaise with other branch officers concerning publicity and education
on international issues
- to liaise with the solidarity organisations and campaigns that UNISON is
affiliated to
- to encourage members of the branch to take action and participate in
international solidarity activities organised nationally or regionally
- to ensure that information on branch activity is shared at regional and
national level
- to seek to develop an international perspective among members, stewards
and branch officers.
