- With language representatives, multilingual people could be more easily recruited, says Zara Hedelin, group leader for the Left Party.
A broad political majority earlier this year approved the Left Party's motion that the municipality should apply for money to be able to train language representatives in health and care activities.
- Multilingualism will be an important resource in the future also for our users.
When you become demented, the second and third languages often disappear, says Zara Hedelin.
Motion on language requirements was not approved
During the summer, a motion on language requirements for new employment in health care, care and preschool activities was also raised at the City Council, on the initiative of the Liberals.
The motion was not approved but was considered answered, as it was thought that language requirements were already set.
M wants a probationary employment with language requirements
- It is important that you enter the labor market to develop your language.
Do we want to see language requirements in combination with probationary employment, and then the language representatives get an important role during that time, says Kristina Bengtsson-Nilsson, group leader for the Moderates.
In the clip: Zara Hedelin (V) and Kristina Bengtsson-Nilsson (M) talk about different reasons why they want a language representative in health and care in Arvika.