STUC. Scottish Union Learning. The learning force behind Scotland's workers.

Thinking Nationally, Acting Locally

The position of the learning rep is by definition based within the locality of the workplace, while most union learners want learning to be organised at local level either in the workplace or in their local community. In response to this, the STUC, in conjunction with our affiliate unions, is looking to build a network of local forums designed to support the lifelong learning work of the union movement.

The purpose is to give Union Learning Representatives (ULRs) and others who are interested in the union learning agenda a forum where they can meet and discuss the issues they face in the workplace. We hope this will lead to the sharing of good practice and ultimately to cross-union work in the local area.

Making the Connection

The ULR is very much part of union family and we hope to use the forums as a way to connect learning with wider issues trade unions are involved in. We will look to work with trades councils, local providers sympathetic to the union cause and external organisations who share our agenda. In this way we can make the link with issues such as union organising, campaigns, school visits, everyday skills provision and many other important initiatives.

Inverness Cross Union Forum

The next meeting of the Inverness Cross Union Forum will be held on Thursday, 6 December 2007.

For further information on cross union forums in the Highlands & Islands, contact:
Pam Urquhart
Development Officer - Highlands & Islands
STUC Skills & Lifelong Learning Team
53 Shore Street
Inverness, IV1 1NF
Tel/Fax: 01463 248 905
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