Governor Walker at Racine Metal-Fab, Asks for Help Marketing Manufacturing Jobs to Young People
After moving into a new facility in the Grandview Business Park, Racine Metal-Fab is adding jobs. Gov. Walker says with manufacturing solid and growing in Wisconsin, he needs our help promoting the possibilities to young people.
Update, 10 am March 4: Wages at Racine Metal-Fab are higher than the minimum requirements under the tax credit program. According to Dean Popek, chief financial officer at Racine Metal-Fab (RMF), wages for new employees hired under the tax credit program must start at a minimum of $10.85 per hour, which is 1-1/2 times the current minimum wage. Hourly wages at Racine Metal-Fab are higher than the $10.85, depending on the position and current skill set of the individual employee. "Starting pay at RMF is dependent upon the position and skills required," he told Patch via email. "Our starting wage is higher than this rate but, again, it depends upon the position and skills required." RMF sets its wages to be competitive with similar-sized …
Walker
9:39 am on Monday, March 5, 2012
"If you had any education in economics, you would understand that after a recession, especially a deep one like we just had," Still doesn't explain why Wisconsin is at the bottom while the rest of the US seems to be dealing with the recession also. It seems like Wisconsin's downward spiral started in June, 2011. Coincidence that's when walker's policies went into affect? more ›