PCS - NORTH YORKSHIRE BRANCH: TUC UNION LEARNING CONFERENCE HULL

PCS - NORTH YORKSHIRE BRANCH: TUC UNION LEARNING CONFERENCE HULLhttp://www.unionlearn.org.uk/about/regions_info_yandh.cfm

Unionlearn celebrates success in Yorkshire and Humber region
Friday 16th October 2009

'Unionlearn with Yorkshire and the Humber TUC held its annual celebration of trade union achievements around learning and skills yesterday (15 October 2009) at the Royal Hotel in Hull.

Since unionlearn* was established in 2006 unions in Yorkshire & Humber have helped support 60,000 people through training programmes, many for the first time.

This conference was aimed at celebrating achievements and looking forward. Around 150 union delegates and partners will attend the conference, which, as well as celebrating their successes, will provide them with information about the impact of the current economic downturn, new policies and initiatives/developments in learning and skills.

The conference heard from keynote speakers, Ian Cawsey MP , TUC Deputy General Secretary, Frances O'Grady , Tom Wilson , Director of unionlearn and Alan Roe , Regional Manager of unionlearn for Yorkshire and the Humber.

Ian Clayton , writer, journalist and broadcaster was also at the conference to present awards to the winning entries in the annual unionlearn writing competition amongst union members 'Union Writes 2009.'

Unionlearn in Yorkshire and the Humber has worked with trade unions to increase skills levels in workplaces across the region, working in partnership with a broad range of employers in both the public and private sectors.

Alan Roe, unionlearn regional manager said: 'I am extremely proud of all the union learning reps who have given their time, effort and enthusiasm to help others to engage with learning. Trade unions in this region have supported tens of thousands of local people in the workplace to learn, progress and change their lives.

'It is a great example of what the trade union movement can do to fight social inequality, through empowering workers.'

Tom Wilson, director of unionlearn said: 'This has been a great event and another chance to showcase the great work being carried out by union learning reps. They are making a real difference to the lives and skills of workers around the country.'

All details found on the union learn website or click on the links on the right hand side of the page.