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| Page 1 of 1 | Previous | Next | TRAIN4TRADESKILLS AUGUST 12, 2011 What effect will the UK Riots have on the construction industry? As the Riots seem to have died down as the police step in and arrest those responsible, what affect have the riots had on the construction industry? There were stories of youths stealing tools from construction sites in Liverpool to use as offensive weapons. Eric Pickles also announced that £30 million of government money will go to help those in need. | TRADESMEN INSIGHTS JUNE 22, 2011 How Will Professional Tradesmen Jobs of the Future Be Filled? Apprentice programs for tool and die makers are shrinking due to lack of interest. good plumber or electrician can make a very good living and their jobs can’t be outsourced. What young people don’t realize is that a plumber or journeyman electrician makes more than 4-year college graduates and they don’t have all those student loans to pay off. There’s a lot of talk about manufacturing jobs continuing to go away in this country. Even factory production jobs aren’t menial labor jobs anymore. So what’s the problem? | | | | | | |
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