Legislation to improve employment opportunities for north suburban residents was introduced today by Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Deerfield). It is the first bill introduced by the 10th District Congressman.
Aimed at small and medium sized companies, the law proposed by Schneider and Rep. Lou Barletta (R-PA) will help create a certification which schools and other training programs can issue to signify to a potential employer the credential holder is ready to step into a specific job.
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“Businesses want to grow and they need qualified, skilled people who are ready to go from day one,” Schneider said. This was a major take away he got from a tour of area businesses Jan. 10 and 11. “This will help match the needs of businesses with the skills of people looking for work.”
This will ease the way for states to work with companies under existing laws to develop the precise needs they require for a specific job in their place of business. Those who train the workers can then teach the necessary skills to issue the certificate.
“The employers will know the people are qualified because in many cases they helped develop the program,” Schneider said. He said it will ease the way for governors of states to work with businesses and organizations like National Association of Manufacturers to develop the needed skills.
Another thing Schneider learned on his tour last month was the need for skilled workers in the northern suburbs and a lack of people with those skills. “Many of these jobs require technical science and math training,” he said. A lot of the positions can be filled with a high school education and proper training.
Schneider is also proud of the fact his first legislation was introduced with a Republican from Pennsylvania. Both during his campaign and after winning the seat he has pledged to do what he can to end gridlock in Washington.
Second, it appears from this article that Schneider is saying everyone doesn't need to go to college to get a job. If that is his point of view, will he make technical education a priority in future legislation or will he continue the NCLB and union mantra of every child should go to college?
http://www.forbes.com/sites/bmoharrisbank/2012/12/19/why-the-manufacturing-skills-gap-is-creating-new-opportunities/ http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/opinion/perspectives/narrow-the-skills-gap-community-colleges-are-critical-in-training-the-work-force-we-need-673303/
They can ALREADY do that! Why do we need another "law" to make that happen?! Laws, by definition cost money. Each new law that's passed, costs the taxpayers. Why should we incur those costs when we can already get the benefits without it?
You should have quit while you were moderately ahead. An unprovoked personal attack on other posters does you no credit...
What's REALLY stupid is you not answering my original question: Why do we need this additional law when we can ALREADY do this?!
Then why are you so in favor of it?! "Granted, it is silly and inefficient..." Then, why do it?! "Just because something is a good idea doesn't mean anyone runs with it." The left's standard M.O.: pass another law, throw money at it, rationalize the irrational, and call anyone who balks at it "stupid". Sweet!
Again with the personal insults. You calling people stupid and now angry? Pot. Kettle. Black. Though, yes, the standard left-wing tactic of calling those who disagree with you "stupid" is rather disheartening if not frustrating... "I am trying to find where I heartily endorsed Schneider's bill" You applauded this idea and called it's opponents stupid, and yet that's not "endorsing" it in your eyes? You're a piece of work, especially if you think you're convincing anyone here...
Go ahead and enjoy the delusion that you've won any plaudits here... LOL!
What a wacko. Girl, go learn something. Maybe you should lose your job or burry your military family member to possibly understand what's REALLY going on her. Sounds like she needs some spiritual growth too. Go pray & ask for forgiveness Sandra.
Lennie, I thought this was an interesting read. http://www.alternet.org/tea-party-and-right/big-tobacco-koch-brothers-planned-tea-parties-decade-they-hit-american-politics?paging=off You may not have been a part of it, but the tea party's agenda was and is nothing close to what it has advertised. It's been a scam since day one. You and all the others in this supposed grass roots movement were used.
You know absolutely nothing about how the Tea Parties formed. I was there, and nothing I've heard from the conspiracy theorists is true. That's all Alinsky tactics of "personlize, demonize, and destroy individuals". Nothing in your world is real. Nothing. Here's the problem you have. As long as you insist on believing left wing propaganda you will forever be confused by the real world around you. Here's an example. Why are health insurance costs going up when Obama guaranteed they would drop by $2,500 per family? You can not answer this question, but I can.