|
|
Article: Teacher, engineer, IT worker, nurse - where have all our trained staff gone? Some schools are facing a four-day week because of a lack of staff. But the country's skills crisis is by no means confined to the classroom (Graphic omitted)
- Article from:
- The Independent (London, England)
- Article date:
- January 7, 2001
- Author:
CopyrightCopyright 2001 The Independent - London. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
|
Scarcely a day goes by in Britain's booming economy without news
of the scarcity of skilled workers. Last week it emerged that some
schools are having to close one day a week for lack of staff. The
country is so short of experts in information technology that the
Government is "fast- tracking" immigration procedures for foreigners
with the necessary skills. We are poaching so many nurses overseas
that some countries are starting to complain. We cannot find enough
chefs, shop assistants or hotel receptionists; last week it was
reported that 5,500 vacancies for skilled hospitality staff exist in
Greater Manchester alone. Even the England football manager had to be
hired abroad.
Are we ...
Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:
|
|
Article: When Public Sector Workers Organize.
Industrial and Labor Relations Review;
January 1, 1991 ;
700+ words
...When Public Sector Workers Organize This carefully crafted volume advances our understanding of selected aspects of public sector labor relations, notably, the effects of public sector bargaining laws on unionism and terms of employment ...
|
|