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TUC praise for Usdaw Lifelong Learning projects12 November 2004A new report by the TUC - featuring two Usdaw case studies - shows trade union membership is on the rise in workplaces where unions are promoting learning and training at work. The Learning and Organising report 'Union strength through the learning agenda' also reveals that unions enjoy a stronger standing in the workplace where they have reacted to the learning needs of the workforce. The perception of the union improves among all employees and the union-employer relationship improves in companies where learning reps play a strong role. The key findings of the TUC commissioned research show that: - 59% of learning reps said that learning had had a positive impact on union membership. - 69% of reps said the perception of the union by both members and non-members had improved. - 74% said union-employer relations had improved. Two of the nine union case studies featured in the report are Usdaw projects - the Grampian Country Pork factory in Malton, North Yorkshire, and the Littlewoods distribution centre in Shaw, near Oldham, Lancs. The report says union learning reps (ULRs) are a new breed of union activists, with the same legal standing as other union reps, specifically trained to identify the training needs of their workmates and in the last year alone they helped over 60,000 employees benefit from training. Launching the report at Congress House, London, last night, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said: "Recruiting and organising are the key challenges facing the union movement. Union learning has been one of the success stories of recent years and is making a real difference to the lives of working people across the UK. This report shows the transformation that learning can make to the individual, the union and the workplace." The new report details how unions across the country have seen membership levels rise through tackling the learning needs of their members at work and in the wider community. Notes to Editors: • Usdaw (the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers) is the UK's fifth biggest trade union, with over 338,000 members. Most Usdaw members are shopworkers, but the union also has members in many other trades including transport, distribution, food manufacturing and home shopping.
• Usdaw launched its Lifelong Learning campaign six years ago, with remarkable success. Since then, 10,000 members have returned to some form of learning and more than 450 learning reps have been trained up. Learning projects are up and running in over 150 workplaces. • The TUC's Learning and Organising report Union strength through the learning agenda is available to download from Usdaw's web site. • More information and news releases are available at our online Newsroom. • Journalists can subscribe to receive Usdaw news releases via our online e-news service. Download File:  Printer Friendly Page  Email to a Friend
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