Using RMS (Replacement Membership System)

Targeted at: All activists (IT skills essential)
Duration: 6 days

The RMS system is UNISON’s membership database that uses up-to-date technology to support branch activities. It is a sophisticated and powerful database enabling storage and management of membership records information. It is a powerful organising tool integrating membership and subscription information.

The system will enable UNISON branches to know more about their members and where they are. The RMS provides many benefits to branches in that it gives branches direct access to one single national database that can be accesses via the internet. First and foremost the RMS will be an effective organising tool that branches can use to assist in recruitment and campaigning as well as other events.

The content of the course will cover:

Using the RMS as a practical tool to meet the branches and the union’s organising objectives
Searching for individuals
Searching for groups of members
Using advanced search techniques
Updating Members records
Branch mapping
Viewing Branch, Employer and Workplace Details
Producing and Printing Reports
Creating and Printing Letters to send to members
Producing and Printing Mailing Labels

Dates

Course 1 – 2012

o Mod 1 25/26 Jan 2012
o Mod 2 22/23 Feb 2012
o Mod 3 21/22 March 2012

Course 2 – 2012

o Mod 1 25/26 April 2012
o Mod 2 24/25 May 2012
o Mod 3 13/14 June 2012

For More Information Contact:
Brenda Peel (RMS Learning Support) – Tel: 028 9027 0190, or
Roslyn McCartney (RMS Learning Support) – Tel: 028 7136 5600