date: 17 April 2008

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TUC response to CBI skills survey

Responding to the CBI education and skills survey, released today (Thursday), TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:

'This survey serves as a warning call to the one third of employers who bluntly refuse to offer any training to their own staff. The CBI must look to its members and their poor track record of training throughout middle management, when it complains about a lack of skills.

'Employers need to step up to the plate and work with unions to offer more training at work. At the very least they should show their commitment by signing up to the Skills Pledge.'

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Press release (200 words) issued 18 Apr 2008