RDAs fund initiatives through a variety of third party organisations to deliver projects to increase economic growth, such as on work force development and economic inclusion. The specific focus and priorities of such activities are set out in each region’s regional economic strategy and will differ according to the needs, opportunities and priorities for economic growth in each region.
The following funding has been provided by RDAs to trade unions as requested in the question.
RDA Trade union Project Grant (£000) AWM Unity Trade Union Work force development project, ensuring individuals subject to redundancy were aware of skills in demand in their local area 333 YF National Farmers Union Research on rural development project 38
The following funding has also been provided by RDAs to the Trades Union Congress as requested in the question.
RDA Project Grants (£000) AWM Improving workplace skills across the West Midlands region 307 EEDA Raising basic skills in the workplace 189 LDA Trade union participation in regional economic development. Strengthening London trade unions capacity for more effective input to the design and delivery of economic policy and programmes 225 LDA Adult Learners Week Fund, LDA/Union Learn/SERTUC partnership to stimulate learning in workplaces with trade union representation where union learning representatives recruit and support learners 289 NWDA Capacity and effectiveness of trade union learning representatives. Research-based project commissioned by UCLAN to look at capacity and effectiveness of trade union learn representatives across the region 68 ONE TUC and ONE “Working Together” project. Helping local businesses raise their profile 191 SWRDA Trade unions working for the South West 427 SWRDA TUC Learning Services 8 SWRDA Equalities South West 78