‘Car guys’ retrain but downshift to lower pay

As auto industry shrinks, displaced workers struggle to acquire new skills July 3: Aside from the Big Three, other businesses dependent on the auto industry are at risk, particularly tool and die manufacturers. Analysts are concerned that 30 percent of these shops may close within a year. NBC’s Roger O’Neill reports. June 30: As GM heads to bankruptcy court and possibly drops jobs, where can we possibly find the jobs? Is technology the answer? Nicholas Thompson of Wired Magazine, Jonathan Capehart and Rep. Michael Rogers (R-Mich.) discuss on “Morning Meeting.” June 30: GM asked a bankruptcy court Tuesday to let it sell its assets to create a ‘New GM.’ CNBC’s Phil LeBeau reports. June 12: GM cars may be losing ground to foreign competition at home, but in Cuba the American automaker remains king. NBC News' Mary Murray reports... [read full story]                    

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