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FOCUS To appreciate the campaigning potential of international trade union organisations To develop understanding of the use of the internet for campaigning TASKS: Your municipality proposes to privatise its water system to a UK-based multinational. It tells you that the company has an excellent record in its operations, both in the UK and many other countries, and that it has made a generous investment proposal. The company has refused to meet the trade unions, however. How will you go about finding more about this company? What will you do with the information you receive? How can you use your union's website in this campaign? How can you involve EPSU or PSI in your campaign? RESOURCES: Look before you leap Workers of the world online PSI Water Code TIME 1½ hours