Denmark
The FOA public services union has welcomed the significant increase in the number of adult trainees in the field of health and social care. Between November 2007 and November 2009 there was more than a threefold increase in the number of over-25s taking advantage of a special adult learners’ wage to train in health and social care. As of November 2009 the 6504 employees made up 55% of all health and social care trainees. The special wage rate was negotiated as part of the municipal collective agreement. The union is now arguing that the requirement of one year’s relevant employment should be lifted so that more unemployed workers can be attracted into the sector to help cope with predicted labour shortages.
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