This document discusses reasons for the current interest in workplace literacy and describes existing training for the workplace. Among the reasons for the interest in workplace literacy are changing demographics, which are altering the composition of the labor force, and changes such as the demise of the factory model in the workplace itself and the increasing skill levels of jobs. The importance of job-related skills training as opposed to the traditional basic skills approach is discussed. Also included are a list of questions about workplace literacy and the names, addresses, and phone numbers of 10 sources of information about workplace literacy. (CML)