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United said it needs to hire 7,000 aircraft mechanics as a looming shortage threatens to disrupt the industry (www.businessinsider.com)

submitted 1 year ago by withersailor@aussie.zone to c/news@beehaw.org

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[–] bad_alloc@feddit.de 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

So they want to drive down wages and/or failed at long term management of their workforce structure. Why are the repeated failures of management types across all industries not named more directly?

[–] JillyB@beehaw.org 4 points 1 year ago

The 7000 workers is planned to be hired to prevent an expected shortage, not react to an ongoing shortage. Also, the article mentions that industry analysts are expecting increased wages and apprenticeship programs to help bolster the number of candidates. Is there something specific that you think the article didn't address?

[–] tedgravy@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago

If their apprenticeship program goes well, it might allow thousands of people to lift themselves out of poverty, especially if the pay is fair. I hope that's the case.