Keeping URTU members in the driving seat
Road transport union URTU’s successful learning project is helping members keep pace with new technology and automation in road haulage, logistics and distribution.
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Unions work together to raise Mental Health Awareness
Last autumn a union learning project run by URTU (United Road Transport Union) hosted a joint training event with the Communication Workers Union (CWU) to promote good mental health at work.
Warburton Eastwood learning event day with URTU
The first of a number of learning event days at Warburton Eastwood in Nottingham took place last November thanks to the work of Union Learning Reps (ULRs) from URTU.
Damien’s Maths Workout week at Clipper Ollerton
In October, URTU Union Learning Rep (ULR) Damien Gill , who works at Clipper Ollerton, a logistics business near Newark on Trent, organised an event to coincide with unionlearn’s Maths Workout Week.
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I love learning
I became a ULR last year after I had completed my URTU Health and Safety Representative course.
Hayden collects fathers apprenticeship certificate as URTU supports scheme at Weetabix
Over the last 18 months the United Road Transport Union (URTU) has worked with learning provider Free2Learn to deliver Apprenticeships into XPO Logistics at their Weetabix site in Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire. This particular XPO site is responsible for the distribution of all Weetabix products,...
New unionlearn leaflet encourages ESOL support at work
Unionlearn is launching a new leaflet which aims to encourage unions and employers to work together to help workers who would benefit from English language support. “ Are we all speaking the same language? ” highlights the need for good communication in workplaces, and points to the benefits of having workers who are confident with their English...
URTU supports members to go online
Today people who lack digital skills could be missing out on a lot of fun and opportunities in their lives. For example, 72% of employers require basic digital skills and 25% of jobs are only advertised online. Public services are becoming 'digital by default'. Eventually 90% of public services will...
URTU support ESOL partnership in Bolton
A unique partnership between Bolton Languages School and the Workersʼ Educational Association (WEA), supported by URTU, is providing support to ESOL learners who would otherwise not be able to access English support. The majority of learners are refugees and asylum seekers from many conflict areas...