I Am A Sith

@Pfuzylogic definitely and with the shortage of skilled labor itll only increase

@Eternity The only risk is that the pay can be so politically linked.
I saw it in the 90s.

@Pfuzylogic yeah bad business managers and representatives really mess things up sometimes. But the best part of all this is that you arent linked to just one local. You can always exodus to one with a stronger presence and a better deal.

@Eternity In Education we evolved from industrial arts to tech education. I fought for the apprenticeships at a state level as a president of a professional organization. It was pure politics.

@Pfuzylogic it's all politics and unfortunately some people dont get that. Like the hall I work for has an abysmal market share and they seem to make no tangible effort to remedy that.

They think they can just coast here forever but that isnt how that works. You either get stronger or you get weaker. If things continue on this trend this local probably wont last another 10 years without outside help from people higher in the organization.

@Eternity We had a Ford Plant that left the town. It devastated employment.

@Pfuzylogic I can imagine! Theres a Ford plantation near where i live too but the union hasn't even stuck a toe in it i dont think.

But theres another contractor that is our bread and butter. If they left and be boned just like that.

Diversification is key.