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Re:The GM strike is really about the switch to electric cars by sandworm101 on Saturday October 05, 2019 @03:03PM (#21167288)
Yes. Employers regularly turn down applicants for lack of minor courses. Knowing how to weld means nothing to HR box tickers. An afternoon at joes upstairs welding school: tick.

I saw a kid not get a job because she hadnt ever used a fax machine.

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Re:The GM strike is really about the switch to electric cars by maxerickson on Saturday October 05, 2019 @03:07PM (#21167316)
I have a feeling that welding in particular is relatively resistant to meaningless certifications.
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Re:The GM strike is really about the switch to electric cars by sandworm101 on Saturday October 05, 2019 @04:18PM (#21167684)
But it is a trade that was once taught by employers. They would teach the type/style/quality of welding they needed for the job.
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Re:The GM strike is really about the switch to electric cars by maxerickson on Saturday October 05, 2019 @05:34PM (#21168115)
What do you think they do with people that walk in the door with meaningless certifications?
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Re:The GM strike is really about the switch to electric cars by imtringued on Saturday October 05, 2019 @05:55PM (#21168223)
They let them walk in the door in the first place?
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