However, the UAW reports that 63 percent of production workers and 65 percent
of skilled trades workers voted in favor of the contract.
Large employers of
skilled trades workers include painting contractor Long Painting; site - preparation contractor Hayward Baker; and drywall, plaster acoustic and insulation contractor APi Group.
Had 52 employee reports (7 salaried direct and 45
hourly skilled trades workers, including Maintenance Engineers, Facility Planner, Maintenance Supervisors, MRO buyer, 25 UAW Machine Repairer journeymen and 20 UAW Tool and Die Makers).
Currently 30 per cent of
the skilled trade workers in Canada are baby boomers, Kenney said, adding that they will soon retire.
Skills Canada, a group that promotes careers in skilled trades and technologies to Canadian youth, has estimated that one million
skilled trade workers will be needed by 2020, Kenney pointed out.
The skilled trades workers who are enabling North American energy independence also need to move back and forth with ease.
Engineers, machinists and
skilled trade workers are among the nation's most challenging postitions to fill according to this year's survey of the hardest jobs to fill, released annually by Manpower Inc., as reported by U.S. employers.
Every skilled trade worker's CV will include some sort of specialized training and corresponding work experience.
Hardworking (
skilled trade worker) looking for employment in a field where I may utilize my languishing skills in production and management with a sincere and dedicated effort to assist the company in meeting and exceeding its production goals.