Union Modernisation Fund

The Union Modernisation Fund (UMF) was created by the Government to support innovative union projects to adapt to changes in the labour market.

By funding a variety of projects, which will be formally evaluated, and by publicising the results more widely among unions, the UMF will help unions to test innovative ways of working and provide a demonstration effect for the whole trade union movement, enabling unions to realise more fully their potential to improve the world of work for workers and employers alike.

Round One opened in July 2005 and closed at beginning of October 2005. Round Two opened in November 2006 and closed in April 2007. Successful bids were announced at the TUC Annual Congress in September 2007. Further details are covered in Briefing Number 6.

The TUC offers affiliates a range of services to support applications to the UMF. These include:

• Exploring initial ideas
• Providing advice and guidance
• Briefings
• Sharing best practice

For further information about the UMF or TUC support, please contact Raj Jethwa, TUC Policy Officer, on 020 7467 1245 or e-mail rjethwa@tuc.org.uk.

Other sites

BERR: UMF homepage at: http://www.berr.gov.uk/employment/trade-union-rights/modernisation/page16097.html

Union Ideas Network: UMF discussion forum at: www.uin.org.uk

The most recent documents available on this subject are:

Union Modernisation Fund – Interim Progress Report
In December, BERR published the Interim Progress Report on the Union Modernisation Fund (UMF), produced by Leeds University Business School. The report looked at the developments in IT that many unions had focused on to improve the way in which unions communication with and participation by members.
4 February 2008

UMF Briefing 6 - October 2007
This briefing provides information on the successful bids to Round Two of the Union Modernisation Fund.
PDF version available for download
25 September 2007

UMF Round Two, Briefing 5 - February 2007
The fifth briefing on Round Two of the Union Modernisation Fund.
PDF version available for download
13 February 2007

UMF - Consultants List
This briefing includes a list of consultants currently working with unions on UMF Round One projects, and those who have on-going relations with unions and who have notified the TUC that they are able to provide assistance for Round Two.
PDF version available for download
13 February 2007

UMF Round Two - Briefing 4, December 2006
This is the fourth TUC Briefing on round Two of the Union Modernisation Fund.
13 December 2006

UMF Round Two - Briefing Three
Third bulletin with important information about Round Two of the Union Modernisation Fund
30 November 2006

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