News
New publication features Challenge in the workplace
Trade unions and public library services can share innovative approaches to reading in the workplace through The Reading Agency's new publication which outlines how it can be a powerful force for social change in workplaces as varied as Tesco and Corus Steelworks.
Getting Reading to Work: unions, libraries and the Six Book Challenge is being launched at the third annual unionlearn conference at Congress House, Central London on 11 June 2009. It tells six inspirational stories of how union learning reps (ULRs) in Yorkshire and the Humber have worked with libraries to use the Six Book Challenge in Tesco, Corus Steelworks, Royal Mail, HMP Moorland, Fox's Biscuits and Fletchers Bakeries.
The Reading Agency continues to work closely with unionlearn to increase use of the Six Book Challenge among employees in a range of settings across the country. In 2009 around 27 workplaces were involved in Yorkshire and the Humber and another eight in the North West incuding MerseyTravel, Warburtons, Alderhey Hospital, Littlewoods and United Biscuits. Several ULRs used Learning at Work Day on 14 May to launch the scheme or to celebrate the success of participants.
You can download a copy of the booklet above. Or printed copies are available to order from the TUC.
- Hospitals rise to the Challenge
- Top author to visit winning workplace
- Go North West!
- Free Word event to celebrate Challenge
- Challenge continues to grow
- Mike Gayle continues as patron
- Six Book Challenge named as finalist
- HMP Perth wins prison prize draw
- Language learner wins 2009 prize
- New publication features Challenge in the workplace
