Construction union UCATT have appointed a new Regional Secretary for the Midlands Region.

Cheryl Pidgeon began her role as UCATT Midlands Regional Secretary for the Midlands Region, earlier this month. Mrs Pidgeon was previously the TUC Regional Secretary for the Midlands .

Mrs Pidgeon is the first woman to be appointed to the position of Regional Secretary by UCATT.

Mrs Pidgeon, said: "I am delighted to undertake this role for UCATT, the challenges facing construction workers in the Midlands are as great as in any other part of the country. For too long many construction employers have believed that they have carte blanche to hire and fire construction workers at will, ignoring even the most basic employment rights. Construction workers who join UCATT will have their rights fully defended."

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She added: "Construction workers are highly skilled and dedicated workers and play a vital role in the UK economy. It is essential that workers are properly paid and properly treated. If the industry is going to fully recover from the recession, then construction companies need to be recruiting and fully training a far higher number of apprentices in order to meet future demand."

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