Comments on: Big Things and the Workforce to Get Them Done http://social.dol.gov/blog/big-things-and-the-workforce-to-get-them-done/ The Official Blog of the U.S. Department of Labor Fri, 17 May 2013 14:36:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Luis http://social.dol.gov/blog/big-things-and-the-workforce-to-get-them-done/comment-page-1/#comment-116423 Luis Sat, 31 Mar 2012 20:39:09 +0000 http://social.dol.gov/blog/?p=832#comment-116423 Nobody doubts that America is now the leading world power, but keep this leadership will not be easy. All the American people must unite and strive to avoid the predictions of the experts. They claim that China will become the new world leader by 2030 or earlier. Major challenge to the American people..! Nobody doubts that America is now the leading world power, but keep this leadership will not be easy. All the American people must unite and strive to avoid the predictions of the experts. They claim that China will become the new world leader by 2030 or earlier. Major challenge to the American people..!

]]> By: Share Tips http://social.dol.gov/blog/big-things-and-the-workforce-to-get-them-done/comment-page-1/#comment-115206 Share Tips Tue, 15 Nov 2011 06:34:22 +0000 http://social.dol.gov/blog/?p=832#comment-115206 More than 10 months passed since this article was posted and the situation is completely different now. The global economic situation seems to heading again towards recession. More than 10 months passed since this article was posted and the situation is completely different now. The global economic situation seems to heading again towards recession.

]]> By: Gallstone diet http://social.dol.gov/blog/big-things-and-the-workforce-to-get-them-done/comment-page-1/#comment-114551 Gallstone diet Fri, 01 Jul 2011 04:16:42 +0000 http://social.dol.gov/blog/?p=832#comment-114551 It shows how well you understand this subject. Bookmarked this page,thanks God someone that actually knows what they are talking about – thank you It shows how well you understand this subject. Bookmarked this page,thanks God someone that actually knows what they are talking about – thank you

]]> By: Eduardo Rojo http://social.dol.gov/blog/big-things-and-the-workforce-to-get-them-done/comment-page-1/#comment-412 Eduardo Rojo Mon, 31 Jan 2011 20:52:32 +0000 http://social.dol.gov/blog/?p=832#comment-412 As Federal Employee I can relate to new challenges within the Federal Goverment-- But I have confidence and trust on the vision and leadership of our Secretary of Labor, Hilda Solis---And I will do my part as I am honored to be an employee working for the Federal Goverment- U.S DOL-OSHA As Federal Employee I can relate to new challenges within the Federal Goverment–
But I have confidence and trust on the vision and leadership of our Secretary of Labor, Hilda Solis—And I will do my part as I am honored to be an employee working for the Federal Goverment- U.S DOL-OSHA

]]> By: Labor Secretary Responds to the State of the Union « Main Street http://social.dol.gov/blog/big-things-and-the-workforce-to-get-them-done/comment-page-1/#comment-408 Labor Secretary Responds to the State of the Union « Main Street Fri, 28 Jan 2011 20:31:12 +0000 http://social.dol.gov/blog/?p=832#comment-408 [...] Sec. Solis spoke about the importance of investing in good jobs and the opportunities that lie ahead for the American workforce: Two years after the worst recession in our lifetimes the stock market is roaring back, corporate profits are at an all time high, the economy is growing again, and in each month last year the private sector added jobs. That’s progress. But we don’t measure the progress of our nation simply by looking at the bottom line. Our progress, our prosperity, must also be linked to the opportunities available to us. In that regard there remains much work to be done. [...] [...] Sec. Solis spoke about the importance of investing in good jobs and the opportunities that lie ahead for the American workforce: Two years after the worst recession in our lifetimes the stock market is roaring back, corporate profits are at an all time high, the economy is growing again, and in each month last year the private sector added jobs. That’s progress. But we don’t measure the progress of our nation simply by looking at the bottom line. Our progress, our prosperity, must also be linked to the opportunities available to us. In that regard there remains much work to be done. [...]

]]> By: Workforce Supporter http://social.dol.gov/blog/big-things-and-the-workforce-to-get-them-done/comment-page-1/#comment-404 Workforce Supporter Fri, 28 Jan 2011 02:08:07 +0000 http://social.dol.gov/blog/?p=832#comment-404 Here is what this poor person said...Secretary Solis answers three questions about the President Obama stated that to compete for the jobs and industries of our time “we need to out-innovate, out-educate and out-build the rest of the world.” What does that mean for DOL? We need to keep working with community colleges to ensure that education is more accessible and affordable than ever. It also means that we need to build on existing partnerships with local businesses so that employers can tap into this trained workforce and expand emerging industries like green jobs. President Obama is exactly correct and perceptive, but Solis' response is lame. Her staff must be sleeping. What about the poor education system at the hs level when young people cannot even meet reading, math and science standards. When high school grads cannot meet the ability requirements to join the military. When they cannot even graduate with minimum standards! She completely ignores the university system where a lot of potential innovations take place. Where breaking research is done. She doesn't mention global competition. It could be enlightening to remove the blinders and see the world in the whole picture. Community colleges are surely important -- even critical, but that is only one piece of the puzzle. Here is what this poor person said…Secretary Solis answers three questions about the President Obama stated that to compete for the jobs and industries of our time “we need to out-innovate, out-educate and out-build the rest of the world.” What does that mean for DOL?
We need to keep working with community colleges to ensure that education is more accessible and affordable than ever. It also means that we need to build on existing partnerships with local businesses so that employers can tap into this trained workforce and expand emerging industries like green jobs.

President Obama is exactly correct and perceptive, but Solis’ response is lame. Her staff must be sleeping.

What about the poor education system at the hs level when young people cannot even meet reading, math and science standards. When high school grads cannot meet the ability requirements to join the military. When they cannot even graduate with minimum standards!

She completely ignores the university system where a lot of potential innovations take place. Where breaking research is done.

She doesn’t mention global competition.

It could be enlightening to remove the blinders and see the world in the whole picture.
Community colleges are surely important — even critical, but that is only one piece of the puzzle.

]]> By: jg http://social.dol.gov/blog/big-things-and-the-workforce-to-get-them-done/comment-page-1/#comment-402 jg Thu, 27 Jan 2011 22:31:54 +0000 http://social.dol.gov/blog/?p=832#comment-402 DOL gives contracts to companies that are for profit and then those companies manage non-profits by paying lower than average wages keeping the difference for their gain. Nice job government in cheating the workers but not saving money in the process. DOL gives contracts to companies that are for profit and then those companies manage non-profits by paying lower than average wages keeping the difference for their gain. Nice job government in cheating the workers but not saving money in the process.

]]> By: Steve Mercurio http://social.dol.gov/blog/big-things-and-the-workforce-to-get-them-done/comment-page-1/#comment-399 Steve Mercurio Thu, 27 Jan 2011 16:03:14 +0000 http://social.dol.gov/blog/?p=832#comment-399 Lifelong Learning, Development and Refinement of Skills is the way we will win the future. Implementing these objectives thru the community college system puts education in close proximity to the workforce where results can be quantified. Lifelong Learning, Development and Refinement of Skills is the way we will win the future. Implementing these objectives thru the community college system puts education in close proximity to the workforce where results can be quantified.

]]> By: Pat Boyle http://social.dol.gov/blog/big-things-and-the-workforce-to-get-them-done/comment-page-1/#comment-398 Pat Boyle Thu, 27 Jan 2011 14:39:40 +0000 http://social.dol.gov/blog/?p=832#comment-398 I would love to help build the vision of the future that was laid out by the President. However despite two post secondary degrees in Science and Technology along with decades of experience I have been unable to find a job since September of 2009. I have made hundreds of applications and can't even get an interview. The current model for placing workers is seriously flawed. We need a system that is oriented towards the interests of workers rather than the current system which for the most part only caters to the interests of employers. There are millions of others like myself who are both capable and motivated and want to participate in winning the future for this country. What are you going to do to help us to help the country? Where are the jobs and how do I get one? Pat Boyle I would love to help build the vision of the future that was laid out by the President.

However despite two post secondary degrees in Science and Technology along with decades of experience I have been unable to find a job since September of 2009.

I have made hundreds of applications and can’t even get an interview. The current model for placing workers is seriously flawed. We need a system that is oriented towards the interests of workers rather than the current system which for the most part only caters to the interests of employers.

There are millions of others like myself who are both capable and motivated and want to participate in winning the future for this country. What are you going to do to help us to help the country?

Where are the jobs and how do I get one?

Pat Boyle

]]> By: Daniel P. Walsh http://social.dol.gov/blog/big-things-and-the-workforce-to-get-them-done/comment-page-1/#comment-395 Daniel P. Walsh Thu, 27 Jan 2011 03:43:12 +0000 http://social.dol.gov/blog/?p=832#comment-395 Well said, Hilda...well said! Well said, Hilda…well said!

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