Sign the petition and help save the Trade Union Education Centre
Published on May 28, 2020 at 9:09 am
https://speakout.web.ucu.org.uk/stop-job-cuts-at-blackburn-college/
Please show your support and sign the petition.
Monthly Archives: May 2020
Blackburn College Redundancies and closure of Trade Union Education
Published on May 28, 2020 at 8:30 am
Please see new article on our Trades Council website: http://www.bdtuc.co.uk/news.htm
You may possibly have already heard that Blackburn College has decided to close the Trade Union/ Health and Safety Education Centre, which has provided Shop Stewards, Health and Safety Representatives and Trade Union members with TUC and other courses over many years.
Latest Schools Update
Published on May 28, 2020 at 7:55 am
We know this is a really anxious time for school staff in England and many of you will be unsure of where you stand with regards to returning to work on 1 June. Please be assured that we are doing everything we can to continue to produce robust advice for members.
Message to our Members
Published on May 19, 2020 at 8:55 am
Firstly we would like to thank you for your support during this difficult and challenging time. We are working in completely different ways which is having a huge impact on our daily lives and the need to return to some type of normality is very worrying.
Unions set out five tests government and colleges must meet before staff and students can return
Published on May 15, 2020 at 9:23 am
Staff and student safety must be guaranteed before colleges can reopen, said trade unions (Wednesday) as they set out five tests* that must be met by government and colleges.
Unions representing staff working in further education colleges^ called for stringent hygiene measures, protection for vulnerable people and isolation for all suspected cases to avoid colleges becoming Covid-19 hotspots.
Save our Trade Union Education Centre
Published on May 15, 2020 at 8:51 am
We have heard that Blackburn College may yet again be plotting to close the TUC Education Centre.
Let’s get behind the centre and support them, they’ve got a brilliant set up, excellent tutors and cover all the East Lancs area in providing training for our representatives.