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Wales TUC Cymru
Y Rhwydwaith Rhagoriaeth Network of Excellence
March 2011 Join the march in London!! This Saturday 44 coaches are going to London from Wales.
Not too late to book your place!
Some people are going to have to get up
very early indeed to make it to London
for the march, but spare a thought for
PCS rep, Richard Evans, who has already
started out - a whole week early.
Not content with the 3 mile march in London,
Revenue and Customs worker Richard is first
walking the 166 miles from his home town of
Cardiff to London, aiming to arrive in time for
the march. The trip will take him through
Chepstow, Bath, Swindon, Newbury and
Maidenhead, and he hopes to use it to spread
the word about the damage being caused by the
cuts, and bring more people with him for
Saturday.
As Richard says: “I’m really worried about what’s
happening to our public services. You read about
bus services being cut back, libraries closing,
leisure centres shutting and public toilets being
closed, but I don’t know how many people fully
realise the link between the cuts they’re
experiencing in their services and the
government’s budget cuts.”
If any of Richard's supporters know anybody who
lives along the route Richard is taking,
please ask them to join him for a mile or two.
This is the route he is taking:
Day 5, Wednesday 23 March - Newbury towards
Maidenhead
Day 6, Thursday 24 March - Maidenhead to
around 6/ 7 miles short of London
Day 7, Friday 25 March - Start: 6/7 miles outside
of London - marching in to London
Day 8, Saturday 26 March - joining the March for
the Alternative
If you'd like to follow Richard's epic journey and
wish him luck, join his group on facebook,
http://www.facebook.com/#!/home.php?sk=gro
up_142688585797246
Or, follow the Twitter hashtag #Walk2March
From those red nose walkers at Kelloggs on their
Offa’s Dyke facebook page,
“Many thanks to all of you who supported us
throughout the Challenge, your comments here,
your texts and phone calls really did give us a
boost. Although the walk is now over, we'll be
limping around for a few days yet. It's a great
sense of achievement, but the most important
thing is that someone will hopefully be
benefitting from our actions.....and that's the
most important thing!”
Can’t make the march? Join the Armchair Army
virtual march 26th
March 2011 on facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_1
46591818737668&ap=1
Net News
Will you be a first-time marcher at the TUC’s
March for the Alternative in London on Saturday
26 March?
With this expected to be the largest TUC event
for many decades and the first national
mobilisation against spending cuts viewed as
unfair, too deep and too quick by a majority of
voters, the TUC says that it is important to be
prepared so the day is as successful and
enjoyable as possible for everyone taking part.
The TUC’s top ten tips for first-time marchers –
which old hands might also find useful – are:
1. Tell everyone about it! Bring along your family,
friends and colleagues to share the day. Having
good company along always makes for a fun day
out, and spreading the word will really boost the
size of the march. How many people can you
bring with you?
2. Wear comfortable shoes. The march route from
Embankment to Hyde Park is nearly three miles
long – and if it’s been raining, Hyde Park can get
very muddy – so wear flat shoes, trainers or
boots.
3. Be prepared for the weather. It will be quite a
long day and March weather can be
unpredictable. You might need a coat, jumper,
hat, gloves, umbrella – or even sunscreen and
sunglasses! If you are a public servant and
normally wear a uniform wear that on the day,
unless that will get you into trouble!
4. Keep hydrated. You might not always be near a
shop or newsagents, so bring a bottle of water
and other soft drinks to keep you refreshed.
Cafes and kiosks in Hyde Park will be open as
usual but with thousands expected to attend, it
may be some time before you see the Park
gates.
5. Don’t go hungry. Bring a packed lunch and
snacks as the march and rally take place over
lunch time – and if you’re marching near
towards the back, it may be nearer tea time
before you get to the rally.
66. Bring a rucksack. A rucksack or a bag you can
wear across your body are useful for carrying
things easily – and leave your hands free for
flags! Don’t forget to pack any inhalers or
medicine you usually take.
77. Enjoy the sights. The march route will take you
from the Embankment, up Whitehall and past
Trafalgar Square, along Piccadilly and into Hyde
Park. It’s an opportunity to see London in a
different way without the traffic. Don’t worry
about getting lost if you don’t know London. It’ll
be very obvious where the march is going, and
there will be stewards every few hundred
metres to help out.
88. Share the moment. If you have a camera, why
not take some pictures of the day that you can
send to your local paper? If you’ve a
smartphone, why not share pictures and updates
online as it happens? Twitter users can follow
@March26March, and there’s even a special
phone App for the march, that you can get from
T the march website
www.marchforthealternative.org.uk
99. Look after other people. Treat everyone with
respect and look out for anyone who needs help
or assistance on the way round. If you want to
help others even more, why not volunteer to be
a steward?
110. Arrive on time and know your way home. Be
patient – with more than 100,000 marchers the
march will be leaving the assembly point from
12noon to well after 2 pm and possibly later. If
you’re coming by public transport think about
coming later rather than early, and try to join the
march from the rear – think of tube stations like
Mansion House and Southwark. If you’re coming
on a coach make sure you know where the pick-
up point is and what time the coach will be
leaving. Check your route back to underground
and overground train stations from Hyde Park.
Ask the police or march stewards if you’re
unsure.
Net News
Apologies from Bernice as this next item has
gone out later than planned. If you would have
been interested in this course, why not contact
Nicola and put your name down for a future
course?
The Connecting Learners Project is running a
FREE Basic IT Workshop which is open to all staff
and volunteers in the community/voluntary
sector
It will run for 5 weeks, is OCN Accredited and is
a great way for individuals to gain the skills and
confidence needed to start using a computer!
Dates:
Monday 21st
March 9.30-11.30am
Monday 28th
March 9.30-11.30am
Monday 4th
April 9.30-11.30am
Monday 11th
April 9.30-11.30am
Monday 18th
April 9.30-11.30am
Location: WEA Offices in Swansea
The aim is to support and compliment work
based learning opportunities.
If you are interested in attending this workshop
or for further information contact Nicola Bujega
on 01792 646640 , email
or visit our website at
www.connectinglearners.wordpress.com
Connecting Learners is funded by the Welsh Assembly
Government via a funding stream called the Wales Union
Learning Fund. The Project will run until March 2013
Visit Connected Learners Cymru at:
www.connectedlearnerscymru.ning.com/?xg_so
urce=msg_mes_network
www.bbc.co.uk/wales/info/sites/charities/
Jacqui
When: Thursday 24th March
Where: White Rose Resource Centre,
New Tredegar
Time: 6-30 to 8-30pm Free buffet!
Join us for a family evening of Music - Poetry &
Pampering. Patrick Jones, one of Wales’ finest
poets, will be performing. Music from - Hark! A
Shark! Free Raffle for a signed Cardiff City FC
shirt
For more details contact Jacqui on 02920
692891 or Aaron on 01443 878092
Toward recovery from depression
Jacqui from Journeys gave an excellent
presentation at the ULR conference last year.
Journeys support people to find their route to
recovery from depression. Their mission is to:
• Equip - Promoting and facilitating
research, services, and treatment
• Empower - Advocating for clients'
rights
• Encourage - Providing direct support to
clients and families
Journeys is the only organisation in Wales whose
sole purpose is to offer support and
understanding to people affected by depression,
their friends, families and carers.
Depression is a serious condition involving
symptoms that interfere with day-to-day living. 1
in 4 people in Wales have depression, making it
one of the most common conditions.
For further information on the charity and its
work please contact:
Journeys Towards Recovery
38 Albany Road
Cardiff CF24 3RQ
Tel: 029 2069-2891
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.journeysonline.org.uk
Net News
Then this one-day introductory training course
for individuals and organisations could be for
you.
Understanding and Applying Education for
Sustainable Development and Global
Citizenship
A one-day introductory training course for
individuals and organisations new to ESDGC.
This is a practical course which will provide the
necessary background information and help you
develop the skills needed to engage in this
exciting area of work.
Aim of the Course - is to provide an overall
picture of ESDGC, what it’s about and how to
incorporate it into your work.
There will be an opportunity to explore the ideas
and the issues involved in ESDGC and to
experiment with various techniques and
resources that support it. Finally, we will
consider how this fits in with WAG policies and
with personal training practice.
Venues and dates:
Swansea
10am – 4pm Tuesday April 5th The
Environment Centre, Swansea.
Bangor
10am – 4pm Thursday April 7th, Quaker
Meeting House, Bangor.
Cost: Cyfanfyd Members £50 / Non-Members
£65 *
* Bursaries are available for trainers from black
and minority ethnic and minority faiths
organisations. Please contact Cyfanfyd for
further details.
By post: Cyfanfyd, Temple of Peace, Cathays
Park, Cardiff CF10 3AP
By telephone: 029 2066 8999
By email: [email protected]
Below is a link for more information on
the NIACE led Independent Numeracy Inquiry
that might be of interest to ULRs.
www.unionlearn.org.uk/skills/learn-3830-f0.cfm
For the attention of your Safety Reps:
The Labour Research Department (LRD) are
about to publish Safety Reps in Action outlining
the crucial role played by safety reps in the
workplace. LRD is also planning
to update its database of policies negotiated by
safety reps, to help share good practice.
We would be grateful if you could fill in this
short online survey:
http://www.lrd.org.uk/surveys/safetyrep/
Please feel free to contact our Health and
safety researcher directly should you have any
queries: Nerys Owen, [email protected]
It would be great if you
could complete and submit the above
survey within the next 10 days, and
we look forward to receiving your
completed surveys.
Regards, Labour Research Department
email: [email protected] tel: 020 7928 3649
Please forward this survey to other Health and
Safety colleagues.
20 Bridgend Monday
21 Milford Haven Tuesday
23 Machynlleth Thursday
29 Colwyn Bay Wednesday (change of date)
Net News
Lesley Griffiths, Deputy Minister for Science,
Innovation and Skills, announced a £2.4million
package to support skills in the workplace and to
help those at risk of redundancy or
redeployment.
The funding will support thirteen projects
approved under the latest bidding round from
the Wales Union Learning Fund (WULF).
A number of the approved projects this year
have a specific focus on providing support to
workers whose jobs may be at risk as a
consequence of UK Government spending cuts.
WULF, launched in 1999 to increase the capacity
of Trade Unions to encourage and support
learning in the workplace, funds Unions, working
in partnership with employers, to improve the
skills of the workforce.
The Deputy Minister said improving basic skills
and developing transferable skills increases
opportunities, particularly for those whose jobs
are vulnerable. “A number of projects
supported by the Fund this year are designed to
address employability skills and have a strong
focus on supporting those at risk of redundancy
or redeployment.”
“The Wales Union Learning Fund has played an
important role in helping to increase skills in the
workforce and continues to provide an
opportunity for many to access learning
opportunities which they may not otherwise
have been able to access.
With nearly £11m from the Welsh Assembly
Government, WULF has already supported 153
projects, created a network of over 100 union
learning centres with over 1,300 union learning
representatives that have provided more than
10,000 employees across Wales with access to
learning.
The Wales TUC Study Visit has been advertised
in the new transversal catalogue on page 48.
The visit will take place 7th - 11th November.
Don't miss the opportunity to apply to
participate in a Transversal Study Visit. The
deadline is 31 March for visits taking place
between September 2011 and February 2012.
The catalogue of Study Visits, the application
form and useful guidance are available on our
website. www.wtuclearn.org/
ADT has opened an office and training suite in
the bustling market town of Carmarthen, West
Wales. This allows ADT to meet the needs of its
West Wales learners, local and national
employers, and to service national government
funded training programmes.
ADT Director Alan Roberts commented that
"Opening the training facility in Carmarthen
demonstrates ADT’s commitment to the
employers and learners of West Wales. Further,
this exciting development means that ADT now
has an office and training centre in every region
of the principality - ADT is now a genuine pan
Wales provider, well placed to service the needs
of all our stakeholders alike".
Caernarfon (Head Office) Tel: 01286 677275 [email protected]
Wales TUC seminar: The Equality Act 2010
Wales TUC is offering a free half-day seminar
for union officers and reps on the Equality Act.
This seminar will give you an overview of the
new Act and how it applies in the workplace.
Date: Tuesday 12th April 2011
Time: 10 am - 1pm
Venue: Unite offices, Cardiff
www.wtuclearn.org/
Net News
We would be grateful if you could spare a few
moments to tell us what you think about Quick
Reads and the impact they have had on you and
your colleagues. Your feedback and comments
will help us to continue the development of the
Quick Reads campaign.
If you are a Union Learning Representative,
simply complete our online survey at the
following link: www.campaign-for-learning.org.uk/SNAP/qrulrs.htm
We also have a short questionnaire for your
learners to complete at the following link: www.campaign-for-learning.org.uk/SNAP/qrlearners.htm
It should take no more than 10 minutes to
complete, your details will not be passed on to
any third party and all responses will be reported
anonymously.
The survey will closes this week!
We now have a new URL for the Unite Lifelong
Learning web pages. It is
www.unitetheunion.org/LLL
It is probably as short as we are going to get,
and will be used on future new and updated
publications. Please feel free to pass this
around.
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Join over 10,267 other Welsh learners who think
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Chwarae Teg is currently recruiting for the
following post:
Project Training Officer – Colwyn Bay
Full details of the role and a job description
can be found at
www.chwaraeteg.com/vacancies/.
The closing date for this role is:
12 noon Thursday 31st
March 2011.
TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:
“Thousands of people across the UK are already
being affected by the cuts, and many more will
lose their jobs or vital public services like
libraries or SureStart centres for their children in
coming months.
“The March for the Alternative is a chance for all
of those who’ve been hit by the cuts – public
sector workers, voluntary groups, community
organisations, unions and families – to unite and
show that there is an alternative to the
government’s deep cuts in public spending.
“We are planning the day to be safe, well-
stewarded and family-friendly. We're working
closely with the police and other authorities to
make sure this will be well-organised, and that
nothing will distract from the message of the
day.”
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