Workplace equality reps
By Sue Mennell (29-07-2008)
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The programme, which will be funded by the Government Equalities Office, comes in response to a key recommendation of the Women and Work Commission, which recognised the importance of equality reps in the workplace.
The training programme will be run from September to December throughout the UK and will provide training for new reps on issues such as flexible working, equally pay, bullying, harassment and discrimination.
The TUC expects to train up to 400 equality reps in the first three months of the project.
Brendan Barber, General Secretary of the TUC, said: “Workforces dominated by white able-bodied males are increasingly becoming a relic of the past, so diversity today is as much a business need as a social goal. But many employers could do with the help of more equality reps to help change workplace culture.
“From help with flexible working requests, to tackling discrimination and harassment, equality reps are playing a vital role in delivering equality where it matters most - on the shop floor.
“We want as many reps as possible to sign up for our equality rep training courses and together we will help to create a better workplace environment for all workers.”
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