LAW day 2011 at E-ON; Parklands, Bolton
Just seven weeks after completing their
learning rep course, Glynis Dover, Alison Ashcroft, and
Caroline Pollard were keen to start supporting their
colleagues back at their workplace, and started to look at getting
involved in Adult Learners week. 
Trade union Unison, already having learning
reps had established much learning activity that Unite reps where
keen to embrace , and build upon to develop a whole workplace
approach. To this end, reps from both unions met and agreed to
start thinking about this joint approach, and kicked off by
organising stalls for the learning at workday event.
Unite reps invited
ULRs established at other sites to support the
day, and representatives from both Wigan & Leigh College, and
Bolton College to promote adult learning opportunities.
The stalls were set up in the canteen, so were
seen by a lot of passing trade, all interested to see what was
going on. The reps had everyone they spoke to complete a
brief learning questionnaire, and will be looking at the
information to see what the general feel for learning and training
will be. Unite learning reps are keen to start offering
support to members and potential members, and as a result have
already seen 5 employees looking to sign up to join
Unite. There was also much interest in team leader and
management courses on the day, so a really positive outcome
for the new reps to take forward.
Helen Knowles - Unite ULR
