Carwyn Jones, Minister for Education, Culture and Welsh Language had a constructive meeting with representatives from the travel company Thomas Cook earlier today (9 July) to discuss the company's Welsh language policy.

During the meeting, Thomas Cook confirmed that it was committed to using both the Welsh and English languages and there was no ban on staff speaking Welsh, either socially or in a work context. It also said that there was no ban on speaking Welsh with its customers.

Thomas Cook confirmed that they would continue to work with the Commission for Racial Equality and the Welsh Language Board to produce guidelines for their branches in Wales.

Carwyn Jones said:

I welcome today's meeting and the opportunity to clarify Thomas Cook's policy towards the Welsh language. I am committed to ensuring that there are increasing opportunities for people to use Welsh in their daily life, both socially and in the workplace.

I welcome Thomas Cook's intention to work with the CRE and WLB to issue new guidelines to staff in Wales.

Clive Adkin, Group Human Resources Director for Thomas Cook said:

Thomas Cook aims to provide an excellent service to its customers and to be an exemplary employer. This includes creating a working environment in which our people can use both the Welsh and English language socially and in the workplace, and one in which all members of staff are treated with respect and dignity.

Gweinidog yn croesawu cyfarfod positif gyda Thomas Cook

Mae Carwyn Jones, Gweinidog Addysg, Diwylliant a'r Gymraeg wedi cael cyfarfod adeiladol gyda chynrychiolwyr o'r cwmni teithio Thomas Cook heddiw (9 Gorffennaf) i drafod polisi iaith Gymraeg y cwmni.

Yn ystod y cyfarfod, fe gadarnhaodd Thomas Cook eu bod yn cefnogi defnyddio Cymraeg a Saesneg ac nad oedd oeddent yn gwahardd staff rhag defnyddio'r Gymraeg, un ai'n gymdeithasol neu wrth drafod gwaith.

Doedd dim gwaharddiad ar siarad Cymraeg gyda chwsmeriaid chwaith.

Cadarnhaodd Thomas Cook y byddent yn parhau i weithio gyda'r Comisiwm Cydraddoldeb Hiliol a Bwrdd yr Iaith Gymraeg i ddarparu canllawiau i'w canghennau yng Nghymru.

Dywedodd Carwyn Jones:

Rwy'n croesawi'r cyfarfod a'r cyfle i drafod polisi Thomas Cook tuag at yr iaith Gymraeg. Rydw i eisiau gweld mwy o gyfleoedd i bobl ddefnyddio'r Gymraeg yn eu bywyd pob dydd, yn gymdeithasol ac wrth drafod gwaith.

Rwy'n falch fod Thomas Cook yn bwriadu gweithio gyda'r Comisiwn Cydraddoldeb Hiliol a Bwrdd yr iaith i ddarparu canllawiau i staff yng Nghymru.

Dywedodd Clive Adkin, Cyfarwyddwr Adnoddau Dynol Grwp Thomas Cook:

Bwriad Thomas Cook yw rhoi gwasanaeth gwych i'w gwsmeriaid ac i fod yn gyflogwr da. Mae hwn yn cynnwys creu amgylchedd gwaith lle gall ein pobl ddefnyddio'r Gymraeg a'r Saesneg yn gymdeithasol ac yn y weithle, a lle mae pawb yn ymdrin a'i gilydd gyda pharch ac urddas.