Union learning reps
Union Learning Representative
A new type of union activist, the Union Learning Representative (ULR), has been instrumental in raising interest in training and development, especially among the lowest skilled workers and those with literacy and numeracy needs.
Working for Learners - a handbook for unions and their union learning representatives
This handbook is a major source of information and advice for trade unions and their representatives who are or want to be involved in accessing trainingfor theirmembers. It includes hints on how to link training with union organisation; the functions and rights of ULRs; how to negotiate learning agreements; how to set up workplace learning committees; how ULRs can use services such as the unionlearn advice service and Climbing Frame tool; details of TUC Education ULR courses; government schemes to support learners and a comprehensive jargon buster.
Download a copy of Working for Learners - a handbook for unions and their union learning representatives (pdf 1116kb)
23 February 2010
Lowestoft: Recession and Recovery Skills Roadshow Event
This free event is aimed at union officers and others in the East of England involved with workplace learning, providing all the information they need to support members facing redundancy and details of all the funding that is available. It would be particularly useful to ULRs and other union reps who are concerned about possible redundancies at their workplaces. Lunch will also be provided. Sessions/workshops include: Before, During, and After. Strategies for meaningful consultation during the downturn (ACAS); Working with Rapid Response (JobCentrePlus); Money matters & your members (FSA); Higher education in the workplace; Six Books Challenge
Southern and Eastern
5 February 2010
Learning at Work Day 2010 blog
Unionlearn has launched a blog to keep ULRs up to date on LAWD 2010.
The site will enable reps to exchange information and ideas for running events.
Please follow the link: http://unionlearnnorthernlawd.blogspot.com/
Northern
1 February 2010
Midlands Region Learning at Work Day Fund
Applications are now invited.
Midlands
11 January 2010
The Learning Rep magazine - Winter 2010
In this Autumn 2009 issue: Learndirect awards, The Learning Revolution, Apprentices at No. 10, The minister talks to The Learning Rep, Apprentices Q&A, Investors in People, Quick Reads, Alvin Hall Interview, Open University, Continuing Professional Development, TUC Education, Mary Bousted - unionlearn Chair, Fond farewells, Free resources, ...and more.
19 November 2009
Unionlearn wins National Excellence Award
Unionlearn North West has won a major award for its work supporting people who have been made redundant or have been under threat from redundancy, at a ceremony today (November 19, 2009) at London's Institute of Direct0rs.
North West
26 October 2009
2009 National Survey of Union Learning Representatives
We are currently conducting our 2009 National Survey of Union Learning Representatives. You may have already sent us your return - if so, many thanks. But, if you are an active ULR and haven't had time or have not received your copy of the questionnaire, you can complete this easily and quickly online.
All completed returns will be entered into a prize draw with a first prize of £200 and three runners-up prizes of £50.
19 October 2009
Tony hailed a winner!
Merseytravel union learning representative (ULR) Tony Norbury has been awarded the regional individual National Training Award for for the positive impact his individual training journey has had on the taxi and private hire sector. Tony, from Tranmere on the Wirral, received his award from North West Tonight presenter Ranvir Singh at the Palace Hotel, Manchester on Tuesday 13th October.As as a result, he will go on to represent the North West at the National Training Awards (NTA) in London on the 10th December.
North West
23 September 2009
Nicola Njie gets ULR of the year award from Gordon Brown
Nicola Njie is a call centre customer service specialist at E.ON in the Midlands. She has been credited with helping bring thousands of learning opportunities to E.ON colleagues and for recruiting at least 500 new members to her union Unison.
23 September 2009
Coming out on Top – new publication
A trade unionist's guide to offering support and services to members in the South West of England who are facing redundancy.
South West
22 June 2009
Wavertree MP Jane Kennedy checks out union learning at Tesco.
Wavertree MP Jane Kennedy visited Tesco (Friday 19th June) in Old Swan to see for herself the impact trade unions are having on helping staff to improve their skills. The Union of Shopworkers, Distribution and Allied Workers (USDAW) with the support of unionlearn, the TUC's learning and skills organisation, and Tesco have established a learning initiative that enables staff based at the store to develop their own potential and career opportunities.
North West
