Skills Policy




Thousands of jobs at risk from defence spending cuts

Trade unionists are warning thousands of jobs in the South West are at risk from plans to cut the Ministry of Defence's £37 billion budget by up to a fifth...

5 October 2010
Budget cuts will increase the divide in access to training at work

Unskilled workers will bear the brunt of cuts to the skills budget and any watering down of the new right to request time off to train, the TUC warns today (Thursday) in its submission to the Government's Skills for Sustainable Growth consultation.

16 September 2010
GCSE successes must not be thwarted by education cuts

Commenting on GCSE results announced today (Tuesday), TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:

24 August 2010
The Origins, Role and Impact of Union Learning Representatives in the UK and other Countries

This year saw over 25,000 union learning representatives (ULRs) trained since 1999. This working paper outlines the origins and development of union learning representatives in England. It examines how ULRs have been a central feature of government-s...

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17 August 2010
Right to request training will enable workers to improve their skills

Commenting on the Skills for Sustainable Growth consultation, launched today (Thursday) by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:

22 July 2010
TUC calls for alliance of unions, parents and governors to tackle education cuts

Speaking at the education unions' rally and lobby of Parliament today (Monday), TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said: 'Wherever you look - from education to the NHS and criminal justice - services are being broken up, divided into competing pie...

19 July 2010



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