Ford CEO says car giant is struggling to fill 5,000 mechanic posts despite offering $120K salary

[Aussie105]

20. I'm astounded!

"the country isn’t training enough people to meet that demand."

Saying 'not my fault'! The country is to blame!

Neither is Ford. Got many apprenticeship programs running?

When I watch some US sourced programs here in Australia I'm surprised.

Those shows on how a home makeover is done, a semi-comedy set in a garage . . . the guys who do the work are mostly, well, the working class, aka people of color, 'south of the border' types.

Of course the supervisors aren't.

Same thing here though, had a bathroom reno done, the tilers, the electrician, the plumbers - Afghani ex pats, who worked non stop but never spoke a word of English.

Currently we have a 'Big Plan' here to help with the housing shortage, put up lots of new houses, offer long term mortgages at 5% !
Except - trade people are in shortage.

So a few questions for that Ford guy.

1. Did you really think there is an untapped group of trained people, just sitting around waiting for your (highly overstated) wage offer?

2. Will the lily white young Americans with their delicate hands jump into the breech?

3. Trade schools and apprenticeships? Are you going to do something positive there?

Please stop with the hot air, not fair, all too difficult blather!