Strengthen yourself in your role as a union representative - union representative gathering in NITO East

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Strengthen yourself in your role as a union representative

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Welcome to a new type of gathering that puts the development of you as a union representative at the center, with solid professional replenishment and valuable exchange of experience with colleagues from all over the region.

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Regional union representative gathering

All NITO union representatives in Region East are invited to a gathering out of the ordinary. Over two days, we are planning a new type of regional union representative gathering. We combine professional weight with plenty of time for mingling and exchange of experiences. 

Day 1 is carried out with joint sessions and lectures of high professional quality. The focus is on NITO's political focus areas and current topics that affect both working life and society, and that are relevant to the role of union representative.

Day 2 has a clearer practical focus. Through the exchange of experience and various work sessions, you get to work with specific topics and tools that can be used directly in the role of union representative. The goal is for you to return home with new knowledge, strengthened network and renewed motivation in the role of union representative. 

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What you get:

  • Relevant and up-to-date professional replenishment related to NITO's policy areas and the role of union representative
  • Practical sessions with a focus on exchange of experience, dialogue and concrete tools 
  • Plenty of time for networking with other union representatives 

Program

This is the program for the joint union representative gathering for Region East 21-22 September 2026
Monday 21 September

09:30 - Registration opens

10:30 - Welcome to a gathering with host Signe Marie Kristiansen

10:45 - NITO's policy, presentation, conversation and opportunity space. By Gro Tvedt Andersen, Patrick Mostad and Monica Lundemo Holmen

11:15 - Freedom of expression in working life. Where is the limit for freedom of expression and duty of loyalty? By KS lawyer, Tor Allstrin

12:00 - Break

12:15 - Emergency preparedness for your business, with Vivi Ringnes  Berrefjord from the Norwegian Armed Forces

13:00 - Lunch

14:00 - Preparedness and self-preparedness, author of the book "In case of doomsday" Egil Aslak Hagerup

14:45 - Competence development - what is your duty and what are you entitled to? By NITO's lawyer Farah Ali

15:00 - Break

15:30 - Racism in the workplace, with Jessica Stenholm

16:15 - Super colleague or union representative - where do you draw the line? with Nina Nakling

17:00 - What happens tomorrow? Signe Marie Kristiansen briefs on tomorrow

17:15 - End of program day 1

19:30 - Aperitif

20:00 - Dinner together

Tuesday 22 September

You will get your personal program as the gathering approaches. Throughout the day, you rotate between different activities in smaller groups, and all participants visit the same stations.

The program starts at. 9:15 AM

Engage your company members
Get input on activities that create engagement locally – and how you can work smarter with recruitment.
Organized by NITO by Roy-Erik Mårtensson, Silje Stokke and Marielle Andersson.

NITO's toolbox in practice
A practical review of the tools you have as a union representative, with concrete tips you can use right away.
Organized by NITO by Tor Asbjørn Bjørnstad and Elisabeth Tindeland.

Negotiations – myths and facts
What is really true about salary negotiations, and how do you set yourself up in the best possible way?
Organized by NITO by Thomas Korsnes and Jonathan Faundez.

NITO Square
An open meeting place for dialogue and experience sharing, where you will meet NITO, Tryg and Nordea, among others. Here you can also take a portrait photo and order a union representative badge.

During the program, there will also be time for mingling and informal conversations, including through a joint mingle lunch.

The program ends at 14:45

Practical information

  • The gathering is centrally located in the center of Oslo and we ask everyone to use public transport. To use a car, a specific permit is required from or your local advisor. Union representatives will be reimbursed for travel expenses when attending the gathering
  • As a union representative with an agreement at the workplace, you may be entitled to paid leave. Check this with your employer
  • Reimbursement and any lost earnings are submitted electronically via Unit 4. Information about this will be sent to the participants after the gathering

Malin Granlund

Senior Adviser NITO Oslo and Akershus

959 03 691