Trade labor: It's a dirty job and not many left to do it! 7 Articles

by Johnny Jenkins

I would like to address the issue of trade labor in the United States. I am a Union Electrician. Not a glamorous job by any means but a career that is losing qualified individuals to perform the work. It the past ten ...read more

by Robert Bluck

There has been a decline in the number of people doing trade labors for some time. This decline is do to the view society has upon those that do this type work. Ever since the computer has been introduced into the class ...read more

by Dade Walker

look up the word labor in the dictionary, tell me if the first two words of the definition "work hard" sound all that appealing to you. In todays world of air conditioning and heat, why would a young not so driven, video g...read more

by pelao

The employment section in Western Australia's media is full of vacant position of trades and services.Whether in maintenance, construction or renovation.Any tradesperson will get a job in nowadays booming economy. I myself...read more

by Misty Shepherd

Drywall finishers, a lost art form! We, as homeowners don't spend a lot of time thinking about drywall in general, unless of course you are in need of an expert to repair it. It doesn't look that hard to do, a little tap...read more

by Kerry Wallace

It is a sign of the times. Our older, experienced workers are leaving the trades workplace. Age, disability and lack of recognition of their worth, has taken it's toll. The younger generation entering the workforce have a...read more

by Chad Smith

Canada is suffering from the same problem as the United States. The shortage of qualified trade workers is growing every year. I will try to provide a inside opinion to one trade. I currently reside in the province of Que...read more