The problem is that the skilled job unemployed is in fact riddled with people who can’t pass the drug test and just don’t come to work.
If there is a job site accident involving a druggie, the costs from the resulting law suits are overwhelming. Insurers don’t allow such employees on your factory floor.
A second factor is just not coming to work. Although possessing the needed skills, many can’t be depended on every day to show up on time and ready to work.
“The problem is that the skilled job unemployed is in fact riddled with people who can’t pass the drug test and just don’t come to work.”
Perhaps big pharma played a role in much of that.... although.... I have observed those that have the skills and drive to do actual onsite work catch flack for making the rest look bad. Slackers gonna slack. Looks to be an opportunity for some of the well-seasoned folk to step up and stand in the gap... so to speak... as it’s mighty tough to beat experience as well as wisdom. Jettison the slackers and reward your reliable hands well.
“If there is a job site accident involving a druggie, the costs from the resulting law suits are overwhelming. Insurers don’t allow such employees on your factory floor.”
Insurance companies.... now there’s a another sector of society that needs a good colon cleanse using the strongest coffee available. Those worshipers of the almighty dollar have forgotten the people they are supposed to serve especially during catastrophic life events. Been there, done that.... more than once. Better stop there.
“A second factor is just not coming to work. Although possessing the needed skills, many can’t be depended on every day to show up on time and ready to work.”
See above... though I should add the unrelenting attacks on the family unit coupled with the “march through the institutions” have weakened society as a whole resulting in a loss of many of our youth... this can be rectified provided we “take out the trash”. There are entirely too many administrators throughout that could give less than a hoot as long as they’re drawing their fat six figures every year. Long live the drilled paddles.