CWU members congratulated on their success

Ten CWU members will today (Friday 13th June) receive certificates from the leader of the Scottish Labour Party Johann Lamont MSP to mark the completion of their two-year CISCO Discovery course from Glasgow Clyde College.
The BT workers enrolled on the course in December 2012 after a survey by David Dick, a union learning representative, identified a demand for accredited IT training amongst members.
“This serves as an important reminder that trade unions…play a crucial role in creating better opportunities for workers”
Johann Lamont, MSP
The course was run with help from the Learning Fund from Scottish Union Learning and organised around BT work patterns to ensure there were no barriers to participation.
Craig Anderson, CWU west of Scotland area secretary, congratulated the workers who took part: “I am delighted that the hard work and dedication of these learners is being acknowledged.
“It is a fantastic achievement by all our learners to gain their CISCO certification and I am sure this will provide individuals with future career and employment opportunities in a highly skilled employment sector.”
Johann Lamont MSP added: “This is a great achievement and it serves as an important reminder that trade unions, working in partnership with employers and our colleges, play a crucial role in creating better opportunities for workers across Scotland.”