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Merseytravel union learning representative Tony Norbury has been awarded the regional individual National Training Award for the positive impact his individual training journey has had on the taxi and private hire sector. Tony, from Tranmere on the Wirral, received his award from North West Tonight presenter Ranvir Singh at the Palace Hotel, Manchester on Tuesday 13th October. As a result, he will go on to represent the North West at the National Training Awards in London on the 10th December.Tony has been an integral part on the Merseylearn initiative for over 3 years. The taxi drivers’ project was funded as...

Workers and management from Liverpool John Lennon Airport, attended a unionlearn reception at the TUC conference (Wednesday 16 September) in Liverpool's Convention Centre where they told Pat McFadden MP, Business, Innovation and Skills Minister, how their trade union and management are working together to build the skills base in their workplace. Picture caption: The Minister learned how the workers are gaining new skills, from left: David Otter, Liverpool John Lennon Airport's Head of Training and Development; Steve Penketh, GMB union learning rep; Pat McFadden, MP; Tom MacDonald, Unite union learning rep. ©2009 Copyright Rod Leon Mark Whitworth, Liverpool John Lennon...

  FBU General Secretary, Matt Wrack, launched the FBU's Dyslexia Guidance document for officials and members at the unions National ULR School. The school took place at Stoke Rochford Hall on 6th & 7th July and was attended by 70 ulrs and Senior Officials. The document provides key advice and includes a draft policy and risk assessment to support ulrs and officials when dealing with issues around Dyslexia. If you would like further information, please contact the Project Manager, Trevor Shanahan trevor.shanahan@fbu.org.uk The document can be also be downloaded from the link provided   http://www.fbu.org.uk/  

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