EXCLUSIVE: Learn with Unite in Vauxhall
Tuesday
18th August 2015 saw the opening of the new Unite learning centre at Hooton
House Vauxhall Motors, by the Unite General Secretary Len McCluskey.
The
General Secretary engaged with the workforce throughout the tour stopping to
talk to the workforce at every available opportunity.
He showed particular interest when he
reached the Protected work area assigned to people with reduced capabilities.
During
his Visit some members were actually taking their functional skills
examinations in the General Assembly Unite learning Centre, supported by tutors
from West Cheshire College who the Unite learner reps have built up a very
strong working relationship.
After
this came the time for the General Secretary to try out the new model (it had
to be red)
Then
came what everyone had gathered for, the cutting of the ribbon to the New Unite
learning centre to which the General Secretary duly obliged, While giving a
short speech he paid tribute to the hard work the reps had put in to make this
happen also praising the appointment of the new 16 – 24 year old production apprentices
with guaranteed employment and the importance of education within the workplace
giving members the confidence and opportunity to progress, which some have managed to do since completing their maths and
English courses.
To
conclude the General Secretary’s visit he met with a group of Vauxhall
undergraduates
So
Congratulations to everyone at Vauxhalls for all the hard work which went in to
make this happen and leading the way with lifelong learning in the workplace.
- Report by Brian Whitehill
