IndustryWeek's Workforce Watch | | September 20, 2017 |
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WW Spotlight The British manufacturer also wants an indication of how the industry will recruit skilled labor after the U.K. exits the European Union. FULL ARTICLE |
Recent Reads The strike at a Canadian plant is the first one in 21 years and will cut production of the Chevrolet Equinox, a key sport utility vehicle that the automaker just redesigned for the first time in seven years. FULL ARTICLE |
After a record-setting, 58% rally this year, Boeing is betting it can keep producing the kind of earnings that push shares higher. If all goes well, not only will the pension benefit, but Boeing says it will be able to forgo contributions for the next four years. FULL ARTICLE |
“There’s so much fear-mongering around what AI is,” said IBM Chief Executive Officer Ginni Rometty. “When it comes to complete job replacement, it will be a very small percentage; when it comes to changing a job and what you do, it’ll be 100%.” FULL ARTICLE |
About 45% of companies disclose the gender of directors and 40% reveal the race or ethnicity, according to a detailed analysis of the regulatory filings of 500 of the largest U.S.-listed public companies by Equilar. FULL ARTICLE |
WW Features Orion Talent CEO Mike Starich works with manufacturers to fill up positions with hard-to-find skilled workers. FULL ARTICLE |
The results of gender bias are very real – women find it harder to advance to positions of leadership in their chosen careers, and companies miss out on the contributions they could provide. FULL ARTICLE |
Always be learning, suggests Owens Corning VP as she encourages women to excel. FULL ARTICLE |
Slideshow The manufacturing sector has shown some growth over the past few years. Since 2011, the sector has created jobs every year, a 6-year expansion that exceeds the 5-year expansion experienced 1994-1998, according to a report from consulting firm Headlight Data. FULL ARTICLE |
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