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Union Pacific Embraces Workforce of the Future, Encouraging Millennials to Embrace Skilled Trades

 

Omaha, Neb., June 22, 2017

 

 

America's workforce is at a critical junction. At the same time automation is displacing traditional factory workers, baby boomers are retiring in increasing numbers. The result is stagnant job growth. Programs designed to introduce millennials to diverse career opportunities and the railroad's role in hiring skilled laborers is outlined in a new Inside Track story published Wednesday on the company's website.

 

The article includes perspectives from labor market insiders, as well as a student who understands the importance of trying new things.

 

"We need to get youth exposed to trade jobs," said welding student Nick Peterson. “If they don't like it, that's fine. But at least they tried. And it's not just youth, either. I'm 28 years old, and I'm going to school."

 

The feature-length article and details about training the workforce of the future is available at: http://www.up.com/ab...g-6-21-2017.htm.

 

View this release online along with any supplemental materials at http://www.up.com/media/releases/170622-skilled-trades.htm