14 July, 2010The Global Labour University (GLU) invites trade unionists and labour activists to apply to a Masters in Labour and Globalization at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg. The programme has a special focus on labour and development and the deadline for submission is July 31, 2010
SOUTH AFRICA: GLU's masters programme on labour, development, economic policy and globalization aims at building trade union capacity for engaging in policy proposals that improve the lives of working people and society at large in the context of sustainable development.
GLU cooperates with the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), providing a unique opportunity for students to engage with a labour organization in a country where organized labour decisively contributed to the end of apartheid and where social movement unionism is a cornerstone of democracy and social dialogue.
GLU is a network of universities, international and national trade unions, civil society organizations and the International Labour Organization (ILO) that provides postgraduate qualification programmes for trade unionists, labour activists and experts. This global collaboration offers students a wide range of academic and practical expertise.
Trade unionists interested in participating in the 2011 course should apply before July 31, 2010. The courses are taught in English. More detailed information of the programme and the application form are available at http://www.global-labour-university.org/
The Bureau for Workers' Activities of the ILO and its project partners will award a limited number of scholarships to applicants from developing and transition economies. Applicants need to have the endorsement of a trade union to apply for a scholarship.