A study I co-authored analyzed the question of retraining current coal workers for employment in the solar industry. Even with these subsidies keeping mines open and coal production rising in some areas, increased automation still reduces the total number of coal mining jobs. Some forums can only be seen by registered members. The biggest message Hillary Clinton sent coal miners during the campaign was that we were going to put them “out of business.” Retraining thousands of out-of-work coal miners for other jobs will be expensive. Sign Up for free (or Log In if you already have an account) to be able to post messages, change how messages are displayed, and view media in posts. retraining programs for coal miners in Appalachia. This is like when the rust belt started dying. Coal employment has dropped so low there are fewer than 53,000 coal miners in total in the U.S. (for comparison, the failing retailer J.C. Penny has about twice as many workers). The coal miners are refusing job retraining because accepting it means a reduction in their unemployment benefits. Bill Maher asks his panel why we need to save coal miners jobs instead of helping them be retrained on his HBO show, "Real Time with Bill Maher" on Feb. 3, 2017. Coal miners are so confident Trump will bring coal back that they’re rejecting alternate career retraining Reuters/Aaron Josefczyk Pennsylvanians are still dressing for a dying industry. 2016 Obama's Domestic Policy Counsel proposes a bill called the RECLAIM Act to help coal workers. 2014/2015 Obama introduces Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) Initiative to help coal miners. They voted for trump. Retraining them to become computer programmers in isolated communities with no demand for the skill is going to do little to help. Anonymous: Anonymous wrote:How dare men in their 50s and 60s not jump at retraining for a new job. Session . Hillary promised retraining and better, safer jobs. WAYNESBURG, Pennsylvania — When Mike Sylvester entered a career training center earlier this year in southwestern Pennsylvania, he found more than 100 federally funded courses covering everything … Some forums can only be seen by registered members. 'They failed me': How the promise of retraining U.S. coal miners came up empty. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer … In the five most coal-dependent states, it might cost anywhere from $120 million to $1.1 billion to retrain coal workers for the solar industry. They're stuck in a shitty situation that's probably never going to fix itself. And the Solar Training Network aims to help train 75,000 people for solar jobs by 2020, though that is not limited to retraining programs, or to helping coal workers specifically. And the 33 year old, seriously, WTF. The need for a solution for coal miners continues. Benton said the state has had some success retraining people to work in the healthcare industry. The federal dollars will provide retraining and reemployment services to dislocated coal miners and their families. Anonymous: I can see why a coal miner wouldn't want to become a nurse, but there are lots of other options, over 100 federally funded courses were mentioned, including commercial driving and natural gas, both of which would be a reasonable career jump for a miner. The biggest message Hillary Clinton sent coal miners during the campaign was that we were going to put them “out of business.” I really, really do. Congress does nothing. All because you believe in the message of a liar against all evidence. Written in English Edition Notes. Coal employment has dropped so low there are fewer than 53,000 coal miners in total in the U.S. ... which amount to about 52,000 per year in total – and still help the coal miners themselves by retraining them for a more profitable industry, such as the solar industry. Coal mining is on the decline, leaving many coal miners in West Virginia without jobs. 3 1.1 RESEARCH OBJECTIVES The objective of this study is to gain a better understanding of existing efforts to assist coal workers in Appalachia, specifically what it has been done and what should be done differently to effectively reach out to those coal communities. Are coal miners with a government retraining certificate going to be able to compete in the jobs market? MAGA delusions all around. Awaiting Trumps Coal Promise - Miners Refuse Retraining (healthcare, cost, dollar) User Name: Remember Me: Password Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! If you just refuse to help yourself, including free retraining that is being offered, your just hurting yourself and your family. Waiting for coal to come back, PA miners refuse retraining in other industries. enforcement of mandatory coal miner training and certification standards within Virginia’s Southwestern coal fields. Subject: Re:Coal miners refuse to be retrained . Awaiting Trumps Coal Promise - Miners Refuse Retraining (dollars, county, retirement) User Name: Remember Me: Password Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Awaiting Trumps Coal Promise - Miners Refuse Retraining (fast food, gas price, attorneys) User Name: Remember Me: Password Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! What many experts call false hopes for a coal resurgence have mired economic development efforts here in a catch-22: Coal miners are resisting retraining without ready jobs from new industries, but new companies are unlikely to move here without a trained workforce. They will likely need to learn sales as well as how to install panels. That said, I can't help but shake my head at this. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer … 327 Want to read; 14 Currently reading; Published 1949 by International Labour Office in Geneva. Awaiting Trump's Coal Comeback, Miners Refuse Retraining Politics This is a split board - You can return to the Split List for other boards. They voted for trump. The program began retraining coal miners in 2012, during a major downturn in Kentucky’s coal economy. Some forums can only be seen by registered members. Hillary promised retraining and better, safer jobs. Oct 27, 2017 20,009. Federal retraining … Coal miners are a fraction of the people who depend on coal. I wonder if they think retraining is an Obama idea, thus worthy of rejection. They voted for trump. How dare men in their 50s and 60s not jump at retraining for a new job. Subject: Re:Coal miners refuse to be retrained . But, Goldwind Americas is specifically seeking coal workers for permanent positions, and has announced a free retraining program for miners to become wind-farm technicians. Member. Vocational retraining of disabled miners third item on the agenda. Nov 1, 2017 #179 Foffy said: This is explicitly what happens when you allow a neonationalist to lie about coal, to not talk about automation, and to do everything possible to imply a wayback machine narrative to "what was." But the real challenge is finding jobs where that displaced worker lives. How dare men be "proud" and reject training that doesn't lead to a job that pays a living wage (especially since as mentioned in the article the training period is unpaid). Topic Archived; Page 1 of 2; Last ; You're browsing the GameFAQs Message Boards as a guest. 808s & Villainy. Patriot Coal and Alpha Natural Resources have made announcements of layoffs that are expected to leave hundreds of West Virginia miners without jobs this month. 2 years ago. He can only fund some of the initiative but needs congress to fund the whole thing. The stalled diversification push leaves some of the nation’s poorest areas with no clear path to prosperity. It's inevitable because coal is all there is in these communities. Coal Mines Committee. Although the industry added 4,500 jobs from 2016 to 2018, U.S. coal production decreased by 10 percent in 2019 and jobs are at risk. They voted for trump. Title 30 CFR Part 48 establishes standards for training and retraining of underground miners in Subpart A and training and retraining of miners working at surface mines and surface areas of underground mines in Subpart B. Reply to "Coal miners refuse to be retrained " Subject: Message body. Realistically, we should have pushed for retraining years ago, but the GOP gives them a glimmer of hope the industry will be coming back. What many experts call false hopes for a coal resurgence have mired economic development efforts here in a catch-22: Coal miners are resisting retraining without ready jobs from new industries, but new companies are unlikely to move here without a trained workforce. by International Labour Organisation. How dare men be "proud" and reject training that doesn't lead to a job that pays a living wage (especially since as mentioned in the article the training period is unpaid). Report III. I feel bad for coal miners. 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