Learning Representatives

Speech by Carol Beaumont, Secretary, NZ Council of Trade Unions at the launch of the Learning Representatives Project. Parliament, 6pm, August 9, 2005

A new project to help more workers into training and education is the start of a major culture change involving workers, companies and state enterprises, Council of Trade Unions secretary Carol Beaumont said today.

Learning Reps are elected by employees to help them get ahead with learning at work. They can advise co-workers on opportunities for learning, work with management on company training plans and, most important, promote training that will build a career for workers.