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re: Thoughts on "Man Camps?"
Posted on 4/23/14 at 9:40 am to Prominentwon
Posted on 4/23/14 at 9:40 am to Prominentwon
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there is absolutely not way that there are enough skilled workers in this area to accommodate what will be coming.
Do you honestly expect us to believe that there are not 2500 "skilled" laborers looking for work in the US? This is not about bringing in skilled labor, this is 100% about bringing in cheap foreign labor.
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Posted on 4/23/14 at 9:42 am to jrodLSUke
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Do you honestly expect us to believe that there are not 2500 "skilled" laborers looking for work in the US? This is not about bringing in skilled labor, this is 100% about bringing in cheap foreign labor.
good point.
Posted on 4/23/14 at 9:43 am to jrodLSUke
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Do you honestly expect us to believe that there are not 2500 "skilled" laborers looking for work in the US?
Yes and no. The ones that are skilled enough to work these jobs are asking for too much money.
Posted on 4/23/14 at 9:45 am to jrodLSUke
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this is 100% about bringing in cheap foreign labor.
and i have no problem with this. that's a large reason why we are getting these developments
Posted on 4/23/14 at 9:49 am to jrodLSUke
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this is 100% about bringing in cheap foreign labor.
These guys will be making VERY good money. If you think they'll be getting paid $10/hr, you're crazy.
These guys will be making 60-70k/year on these projects.
All the while, workers from this area will be making the same thing. MUCH more than what they are making now. The competition for skilled workers are going to skyrocket here as well as the hourly wages. It's a win/win for everyone in this area. I don't care who they put to work as long as people are making money and doing it safely.
This post was edited on 4/23/14 at 9:50 am
Posted on 4/23/14 at 1:22 pm to jrodLSUke
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Do you honestly expect us to believe that there are not 2500 "skilled" laborers looking for work in the US?
You can talk to anyone in the industry right now or google information. There is an unreal amount of work going on in the energy and refining industry among others. Ask the companies that are trying to get skilled workers to staff turnarounds all over the country.
And it's no BS, in the next 3 or so years, southeast TX and SW La is going to see over $100 billion in investments made with new construction and refurbishments.
La was told to plan and start trying to get some more comprehensive training plan in place years ago, but really didn't listen.
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