Bus company staff get a First for learning with Local MP Dawn Butler

London-based staff at First will today receive a host of awards for progress in learning, backed by Unite the Union and awarded by local MP for Brent South, Dawn Butler. Staff from First garages across London will be presented with awards for learning ranging from an award for short stories to the national numeracy and literacy award. There will also be special award for union learning reps, which is a tribute to the partnership between Unite the Union and First.

Top author Catrin Collier presents South Thames College with prestigious TUC unionlearn Quality Award

South Thames College in Putney received the prestigious unionlearn Quality Award from the bestselling author, Catrin Collier, who wrote the acclaimed “Hearts of Gold” series of books, today (Monday 8 December). Sue Rimmer, College Principal, and Graham Peterson, Trade Union Studies Co-ordinator received the award on behalf of the College for its Trade Union Studies Programme.