Unskilled Labor aka Devaluing Labor
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Herb & Suds
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Wages increase inflation and the right will blame the Democratic Party for inflation ignoring wage increases that supposedly “lifts all boats “
not that the unpaid $2.2 TRILLION 2017 tax cut for the wealthy had anything to do with.
this thread is a gentle reminder things will be changing.
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smooth move.
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don't make any promises to the wee people for Christmas (or whatever you celebrate) this year..this goes way past bacon shortage..apparently truckers are to blame @blu3bird. unfortunately truckers have to haul empty for $0 until they pick-up container at the dock; this can take all day and all night.
trucking is not to blame.
John Deere CEO sells $72,473 in company stocks days before strike
In documents filed with the Security and Exchange Commission, John Deere CEO and Chairman John May sold $72,473 in stocks in the days leading up to the union worker's strike.
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The John Deere Strike Shows the Tight Labor Market Is Ready to Pop
The end of the national mobilization around Covid-19 is releasing built-up pressures in workplaces nationwide.
theintercept.com
don't make any promises to the wee people for Christmas (or whatever you celebrate) this year..this goes way past bacon shortage..apparently truckers are to blame @blu3bird. unfortunately truckers have to haul empty for $0 until they pick-up container at the dock; this can take all day and all night.
trucking is not to blame.
what Beau was talking about
jalopnik.com
go do any job?- you can't.
John Deere Put Temporary Workers On The Factory Floor. It's Going About As Well As You'd Expect
Striking workers filmed the arrival of an ambulance early this morning.
jalopnik.com
go do any job?- you can't.
UncleBuck
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I just took some different work close to home a couple months ago and it pays damn near double. Making nearly $2k a week now banging together track homes
Companies are so in need of good workers right now the pay is incredible, at least in construction right now. Gold rush times
i told that to @Unclebaldrick ..strike while the iron is hot!
the economy is worker-starved and you can name your price..this was something that fell into out laps via the pandemic- leverage it!
congratulations on the better job, Buck!
blu3bird
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Trucking is in need of drivers too, always has been though. No bullshit, I've seen companies offering $20K sign on bonuses right now
blu3bird
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smooth move.
John Deere CEO sells $72,473 in company stocks days before strike
In documents filed with the Security and Exchange Commission, John Deere CEO and Chairman John May sold $72,473 in stocks in the days leading up to the union worker's strike.
The John Deere Strike Shows the Tight Labor Market Is Ready to Pop
The end of the national mobilization around Covid-19 is releasing built-up pressures in workplaces nationwide.
don't make any promises to the wee people for Christmas (or whatever you celebrate) this year..this goes way past bacon shortage..apparently truckers are to blame @blu3bird. unfortunately truckers have to haul empty for $0 until they pick-up container at the dock; this can take all day and all night.
trucking is not to blame.
More like weeks waiting for a container lol. I stay in touch with a driver that used to work for my company, she went team driving with her husband at another company, they have been waiting out in Ontario, California for 2 weeks to pick up a container from the docks in L.A. She says it's a nightmare out there.
I don't run empty though, no ma'am
I'm in Newton, Iowa right now on a relay run, heading back home to Michigan with 36,000 lbs of Gala apples from Yakima, WA
Here's the BOL
Here's the reefer I'm pulling, one of our brand new 2021 trailers. Except the bill says to run at 34° constant, but the driver I picked this up from didn't top off the reefer fuel tank for me so I set it to start/stop cycle to conserve fuel until I stop in about 45 more miles and refuel
These trailers look so nice, boss ordered them with light kits. They look awesome at night with all the LED lights
from what i've read/heard (no citation you'll have to believe me) is that they issue like 40k licenses every year but it's a tough life and hard to keep a good quality trucker..the waiting around empty with no pay doesn't help sell the job.
Truckers really give all of themselves more than i ever knew.
for the trucker:
you are our life's blood
next time you want to cut them off at a roundabout- give them the right of way.please no more pee bottles.
CunningCanuk
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HGCC
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Banking and finance are also experiencing that. Got a new job recently and man they are desperate for people at all different skill levels.
CunningCanuk
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As it should be for skilled labour and trades. My son has a trade and is making really good money these days.
doublejj
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High schoolers are training to drive 18-wheelers amid a shortage of truck drivers
High schoolers are training to drive 18-wheelers amid a shortage of truck drivers
The trucking industry is short 68,000 drivers. By 2028, industry officials fear the number could jump to more than 100,000. A California high school allows seniors to learn trucking skills.
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blu3bird
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High schoolers are training to drive 18-wheelers amid a shortage of truck drivers
High schoolers are training to drive 18-wheelers amid a shortage of truck drivers
The trucking industry is short 68,000 drivers. By 2028, industry officials fear the number could jump to more than 100,000. A California high school allows seniors to learn trucking skills.
I think that is a good thing to do, only hang-up is that federal regulations say you have to be 21 to drive a CMV interstate. Also, under 21 can't haul freight that originated out of state or is heading out of state, until then they could get experience driving local though
That would've been pretty damn sweet when I was in high school to be able to take a CDL class
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blu3bird
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I get a large coffee every morning and save the cup for emergency piss. That way I can dump it IN THE GRASS NOT ON THE PAVEMENT where people get their dogs out or have to walk, then I can just throw the cup away IN A TRASH CAN when I'm done, if don't use the cup I can just throw it away at the end of the day when I get back to the yard.
I don't keep no nasty piss jugs in my truck!