The event - Rights at Work Reception. A Decade of Progress; Fresh
Challenges - was hosted by South Yorkshire MPs to give shop stewards and
grassroots union representatives an opportunity to convey the opinions
of local workers.
A progress report was provided about implementing rights at work agreed
ahead of the last election.
Keynote Speaker Rt Hon Alistair Darling MP said:
"I would like to thank MPs in South Yorkshire for organising this event
and for inviting me.
"South Yorkshire has seen many changes to industry over the past decade
and has benefited from major investment.
"It is important that we continue to create opportunities like this.
It's always helpful to have the opportunity to hear first hand from
union representatives about issues affecting local workers."
Local MP John Healey said:
"The event gave South Yorkshire MPs and local trade unionists the
valuable chance to discuss concerns in the workplace. It was also the
opportunity for us as MPs to recognise the invaluable voluntary job that
union representatives do day-in, day-out to support their colleagues at
work".
