Research into union learning

Unionlearn wants to hear from you so we can improve our services and support for workplace learning. The latest Stakeholder Survey has just been launched. It is a chance to share your experiences and views, and let unionlearn know how you feel it best supports learners, unions and workplaces. Unionlearn also wants to listen to comments that...

With today being World Environment Day it is a good opportunity to look at the ways that trade unions have been working to reduce the carbon footprint of the workplaces that they organise. A good place to start is by looking at the TUC report - The Union Effect: Greening the workplace This report presents the experiences of six organisations which...

A seminar is being held in central London next week exploring the role that trade unions can play developing workplace skills. The seminar is presented by former unionlearn Director Tom Wilson and called “Unions and skills around the world: why governments should do more to build union capacity” is being held at the UCL Institute of Education on...

The Open University (OU) has launched a survey for people interested in working in the voluntary sector . The OU is leading a National Networks for Collaborative Outreach (NNCO) project looking into developing a free online course about the voluntary sector. The NNCO project aims to encourage more people into higher education through the...

Frances O'Grady gives speech at unionlearn conference ©Jess Hurd/reportdigital.co.uk There was a full house at TUC Congress House on Monday as hundreds of trade unionists attended the unionlearn annual conference. The attendees were welcomed by Mary Bousted , Unionlearn board chair and ATL General Secretary, who outlined the day's schedule. Frances...