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Unionlearn promotes Equality for All at Conference in BoltonTwo hundred delegates gathered at the Reebok Stadium in Bolton to hear the positive impact unions are having by introducing their members to training and learning and increasing equality in the workplace. The conference at the Devere Whites hotel on March 17, heard how unionlearn* are supporting projects across the region on issues such as Older workers Mental Health in the workplace The gender pay gap Workplace cohesion LGBT: Issues in the workplace Development of a Cultural Awareness Toolkit Keynote speakers included Tom Wilson, Director of unionlearn and Gee Walker, mother of Anthony Walker and speaking on behalf of the Anthony Walker Foundation. Delegates were also given the opportunity to watch a short play performed by the Richmond Fellowship called Breathing Space. A story about an employee nearing breaking point and searching for support in the workplace. Unionlearn, the TUC's learning and skills organisation, organised the event, funded through the North West Development Agencey (NWDA), to showcase some of the activity unions are involved with in workplaces across the region. The conference was also the venue for Bolton University and St Helens College to receive the prestigious unionlearn Quality Award*. It is awarded to providers in the learning world who are committed to working with trade unions an demonstrate that unions and union learners are considered in the design, development and delivery of courses and programmes . Those providers achieving the unionlearn Quality Award will be included on the unionlearn website which receives over three and a half million hits per month Dave Eva, unionlearn Regional Manager said: 'The Equality for All Conference shows the value and commitment to equality and diversity trade unions and their members have. Even though there is a strong legislative framework, support for parents, rights to flexible working and more affordable childcare, the workplace remains a location for inequality, gender and race segregation and still contains many barriers that prevent many workers from accessing opportunities to progress and disadvantage vulnerable people. If you would like to find out more how you can remove barriers to learning in your workplace, contact unionlearn NW on 0151 236 5366 NOTES TO EDITORS: All unionlearn press releases can be found at www.unionlearn.org.uk Media enquiries: unionlearnnorthwest@tuc.org.uk T: 0151 236 5366 Press release (600 words) issued 17 Mar 2010 |
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