[George Erickecek, senior regional analyst at the Upjohn Institute, and Lou Glazer, president and co-founder of Michigan Future, talk about the supposed "skills gap" which allegedly makes it difficult for employers to find qualified workers].

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George Erickecek, senior regional analyst at the Upjohn Institute, and Lou Glazer, president and co-founder of Michigan Future, talk about the supposed "skills gap" which allegedly makes it difficult for employers to find qualified workers. Glazer says employers are not offering adequate compensatio...

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Corporate Author: WUOM (Radio station : Ann Arbor, Mich.)
Other Authors: Erickecek, George (Commentator)
Glazer, Lou (Commentator)
Canty, Cynthia (Host)
Language:English
Published: [2014]
Subjects:
Vocational qualifications > Michigan.
Vocational education > Michigan.
Occupational training > Michigan.
Wages > Michigan.
Public affairs radio programs.
Nonfiction radio programs.
Genre:
Public affairs radio programs.
Nonfiction radio programs.
Physical Description:1 electronic audio file (17 min., 27 sec.) : digital, WAV file.
Format: Audio Software
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Summary:
George Erickecek, senior regional analyst at the Upjohn Institute, and Lou Glazer, president and co-founder of Michigan Future, talk about the supposed "skills gap" which allegedly makes it difficult for employers to find qualified workers. Glazer says employers are not offering adequate compensation packages to attract the best workers. Erickecek says employers prefer temporary workers and lower compensation while workers are looking for stability. Both advocate for employer run apprentice and training programs, improved compensation packages, and investment in K-12 education to give kids a broad set of skills. On the program "Stateside."
Note:Title supplied.
Electronic resource.
Call Number:Voice 26285
Playing Time:00:17:27
Event Details:
Broadcast on WUOM, Sept. 15, 2014.