Lemn Sissay, MBE launches TUC’s Tackling Racism workbook

Acclaimed Poet and Writer Dr Lemn Sissay, MBE, is today (Monday 27th June) launching the fifth edition of the TUC’s influential Tackling Racism guide at the unionlearn annual conference. Tackling Racism is at the heart of the TUC’s fight against racism and is used across the curriculum by TUC Education, which last year saw over 57,000 trade union reps trained on over 4,000 courses.

Tom O’Callaghan, MBE, Receives Award from the TUC

Today saw yet more recognition for the contribution to increasing learning and skills in North and West London made by Tom O’Callaghan. As a Unite union learning rep (ULR), Tom has worked tirelessly for the cause of learning in the workplace at Metroline (part of ComfortDelgro). To honour his dedication and commitment, Tom was presented with an award from Tom Beattie (Head of Lifelong Learning at Unite the Union) at the annual conference of the TUC’s unionlearn.

John Denham and Alan Whitehead launch TUC’s Progression Pathways at City College Southampton

John Denham, MP and Dr Alan Whitehead, MP today (Friday 24 June) launched “Progression Pathways” a new publication from the TUC’s unionlearn. This is the national launch of the TUC publication, which provides advice and guidance to learners and trade union reps on how to recognise and develop their own skills. The publication will give them the knowledge and confidence to progress and to help others to improve their career chances.