Young rail worker shows how union-led learning can impact on workforce development

The recipient for the STUC Scottish Union Learning Learner of the Year Award 2024 is RMT member Ross Henderson. 

The annual award, presented by First Minister Humza Yousaf at the STUC annual congress in Dundee this week, celebrates the achievements of Scotland’s trade unionist workplace learners. 

After joining Scotrail as a Customer Service apprentice, just after lockdown had ended in 2020, Ross undertook a range of new union-provided courses including one on deaf awareness. This is particularly important given the noisy environment often found in major train stations.

Money Advice Scotland - free sessions - July/August schedule

Latest updates from Money Advice Scotland

Money Advice Scotland's latest events schedule for July and August 2024 are below. 

All sessions are free of charge. 

If you would like any further information, please do not hesitate to contact the Money Advice Scotland team.

July Events Summary:

• 9th and 23rd - Priorities and Focus (Mini Wellbeing Workshop)
• 10th - Train the Trainer 
• 10th - Managing Wellbeing Workshop
• 23rd - Train the Trainer
• 11th and 25th - Boundaries at Work (Mini Wellbeing Workshop)

August Events Summary:

• 8^th – Stress Management Workshop
• 13^th – Managing Wellbeing Workshop
• 15^th – Protecting Your Wellbeing Workshop
• 26^th – Priorities and Focus (Mini Wellbeing Workshop)
• 28^th – Boundaries at Work (Mini Wellbeing Workshop)

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Women firefighters aim to smash the barriers to equality in the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

The recipients of this year’s STUC Equality Award are three women who, with the full backing of the Fire Brigade Union (FBU), are breaking new ground in the battle to rid the Fire and Rescue Service of discrimination and creating a work culture which is open to all, irrespective of gender or race. Working in partnership with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS), FBU reps Rachel Rogers, Kerry McCrone and Seona Hart are campaigning for lasting change.  

The Fire and Rescue Service in Scotland (and the rest of the UK) remains woefully under representative of our communities. Statistics from the SFRS evidence that women make up only 14% of the workforce, of which only 6% are employed in wholetime firefighting roles. Statistics for ethnicity are even worse with only 1.4% of SFRS staff identifying as being from an ethnic minority background.

Writers speak oot in Dundee

Join an in-conversation event with Pat Nevin (ex-footballer), Denise Christie (Scottish Trades Union Congress) and musician Paul Simpson (The Teardrop Explodes / The Wild Swans). The event will celebrate working class culture covering the themes of music, football and politics. There will also be an opportunity to buy signed copies of Pat and Paul’s recently published books.