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Latest consultation must not weaken right to request training, warns TUCCommenting on the launch (Wednesday 11 Wednesday) of the Government consultation on the right to request time to train, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said: 'Since its introduction earlier this year, the right to request time to train has opened new doors for workers to get the skills they need to further their careers. 'But having already consulted extensively, we are concerned that this latest consultation will simply weaken the right as a favour to business organisations who consider support to train staff as nothing more than burdensome red tape. 'Ten million workers received no training last year. Reducing existing support for staff will send out a powerful message that the UK Government and its business representatives do not consider skills a priority - a short-term attitude that will damage our future economic competitiveness.' NOTES TO EDITORS: - The Government consultation is available at www.bis.gov.uk - A TUC poll earlier this year found that over two fifths of employees said they would consider using the right to request time off to train to ask for more training, including a third of employees who say that they currently receive no training from their employer. - All TUC press releases can be found at www.tuc.org.uk - Register for the TUC's press extranet: a service exclusive to journalists wanting to access pre-embargo releases and reports from the TUC. Visit www.tuc.org.uk/pressextranet - Congress 2010 will be held at the Manchester Central Convention Complex from Monday Contacts: Media enquiries: Press release (400 words) issued 11 Aug 2010 |
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