http://www.millerwelds.com/results/blog/the-future-of-construction/ Welding issues affecting your business Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:39:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://www.millerwelds.com/results/blog/the-future-of-construction/#comment-29243 Ben Klosiewski Tue, 06 May 2008 15:38:24 +0000 http://www.millerwelds.com/results/blog/the-future-of-construction/#comment-29243 I agree with everything that they are saying 100 percent. We will have to see what the future of construction will be like. I don't know. I agree with everything that they are saying 100 percent. We will have to see what the future of construction will be like. I don’t know.

]]> http://www.millerwelds.com/results/blog/the-future-of-construction/#comment-29242 alex Tue, 06 May 2008 15:37:51 +0000 http://www.millerwelds.com/results/blog/the-future-of-construction/#comment-29242 i agree. if we dont have the specialiststhats needed to power up the factories and builld the factories and the machines that run them, then how will we make the products that make life easier for us. thats why i say we need to start teaching people how to do the things that makes life easier for us. i agree. if we dont have the specialiststhats needed to power up the factories and builld the factories and the machines that run them, then how will we make the products that make life easier for us. thats why i say we need to start teaching people how to do the things that makes life easier for us.

]]> http://www.millerwelds.com/results/blog/the-future-of-construction/#comment-29231 Tyler Tue, 06 May 2008 15:29:58 +0000 http://www.millerwelds.com/results/blog/the-future-of-construction/#comment-29231 The welder shortage will b fixed by makeing more stuff that can b welded The welder shortage will b fixed by makeing more stuff that can b welded

]]> http://www.millerwelds.com/results/blog/the-future-of-construction/#comment-28466 Russell Jones Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:10:02 +0000 http://www.millerwelds.com/results/blog/the-future-of-construction/#comment-28466 The welder shortage is for real. Here in the pacific northwest we have a huge demand for skilled labor. As the population increases ,the demands that are put on the infrastructure inrease.Here at Bellingham Technical college we have developed a working relationship with some of the local industries to try and get more young people to think about blue collar trades. When they see the earning potential and the fact that these jobs will not be outsourced it is making them think that this is agood time to be a welder. The welder shortage is for real. Here in the pacific northwest we have a huge demand for skilled labor. As the population increases ,the demands that are put on the infrastructure inrease.Here at Bellingham Technical college we have developed a working relationship with some of the local industries to try and get more young people to think about blue collar trades. When they see the earning potential and the fact that these jobs will not be outsourced it is making them think that this is agood time to be a welder.

]]> http://www.millerwelds.com/results/blog/the-future-of-construction/#comment-27953 Mike Fitzmaurice Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:27:02 +0000 http://www.millerwelds.com/results/blog/the-future-of-construction/#comment-27953 I agree with and deal with a lot of the same skilled manpower issues in our shop. We have lost some of our younger hands to the "Field" due to the money difference. We have started working with the local Jr. College to set up classes to hopefully train people for the trades. A skilled craftsman is at a permium now, can only imagin what it will be like in 10 years. Fitz I agree with and deal with a lot of the same skilled manpower issues in our shop. We have lost some of our younger hands to the “Field” due to the money difference. We have started working with the local Jr. College to set up classes to hopefully train people for the trades. A skilled craftsman is at a permium now, can only imagin what it will be like in 10 years. Fitz

]]> http://www.millerwelds.com/results/blog/the-future-of-construction/#comment-27042 Scott Chapple Mon, 31 Mar 2008 15:21:36 +0000 http://www.millerwelds.com/results/blog/the-future-of-construction/#comment-27042 Yes I'm very concerned about the condition of the US infrastructure at the present time, and in the future. For example the bridges were designed and built to carry the loads of the time. Well' over the past 20+ years the number of vehicles, along with the load weight of trucks has increased. This combined with the ageing condition of the infrastructure opens the door for failure via fatigue, etc. Even though various attempts are being made to attract young people into the skilled trades, AWS The Image of Welding, Welding so Hot it's Cool, etc. along with CON-AGG, the shortage continues to grow. To avoid becomming dependent on foriegn skilled trades, either illegal, or via HB-1 to perform the needed work in this country I feel there are only 2 possible ways to attract younger workers: 1. Industry needs to form somewhat of a partnership with local educational institutions, starting with high schools to demonstrate the benefits, pay rates, futures, etc. for the skilled trades. Follow this with speciallized training. If this is met with little success then maybe we need to 2. Go back in time a bit and reinstitute a program like the CCC Camps. While many people need and deserve Govt. assistance there are many more that receive it but don't need or deserve it. Weather it be the people on SSI, or disability that are able to nail shingles on their roof, go deer hunting, play golf, etc or those on welfare because they " can't find work" Instead of free money, tie their income to training, and work in an apprenticeship type setting in the skilled trades needed in their geographic area. This would reduce Govt. spending, at the same time supply more people into the skilled trades. Yes I’m very concerned about the condition of the US infrastructure at the present time, and in the future. For example the bridges were designed and built to carry the loads of the time. Well’ over the past 20+ years the number of vehicles, along with the load weight of trucks has increased. This combined with the ageing condition of the infrastructure opens the door for failure via fatigue, etc.
Even though various attempts are being made to attract young people into the skilled trades, AWS The Image of Welding, Welding so Hot it’s Cool, etc. along with CON-AGG, the shortage continues to grow.
To avoid becomming dependent on foriegn skilled trades, either illegal, or via HB-1 to perform the needed work in this country I feel there are only 2 possible ways to attract younger workers:
1. Industry needs to form somewhat of a partnership with local educational institutions, starting with high schools to demonstrate the benefits, pay rates, futures, etc. for the skilled trades. Follow this with speciallized training. If this is met with little success then maybe we need to
2. Go back in time a bit and reinstitute a program like the CCC Camps.
While many people need and deserve Govt. assistance there are many more that receive it but don’t need or deserve it. Weather it be the people on SSI, or disability that are able to nail shingles on their roof, go deer hunting, play golf, etc or those on welfare because they ” can’t find work”
Instead of free money, tie their income to training, and work in an apprenticeship type setting in the skilled trades needed in their geographic area. This would reduce Govt. spending, at the same time supply more people into the skilled trades.

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