Be a good employer and people will be less inclined to leave.
perhaps but there will definitely have to be a major recruitment effort on both coasts and enhanced training to go with it. Consultation with all 3 participants in the NSS as to numbers and training focus will be needed.
The training needs of Davie are quite different than the training needs of Seaspan and Irving due to 1 key issue - Language. Unless someone trained in the Halifax or Vancouver area is bilingual, their going over to Davie in QC is an non-issue.
Consultation and coordination are always good things. To me, a 'seat at the table' denotes greater involvement. Would they expect the same if GM or Bombardier decided to open an assembly plant (ludicrous as that may be)? Many skilled trades are transferable.
Ask yourself this question - what benefit would Hanwa or TKMS get from having these meetings with Irving? Does it benefit Irving more, does it benefit Hanwa/TKMS and Irving the same or does it benefit Hanwa/TKMS more?
true enough so the published reply should be: "We will coordinate with the shipyards and the manufacturer to identify the staffing needs and training required" end of story
Do we really want Irving trained people coming near the subs?
Aren’t our sailors still on board ROKS Dosan Ahn Chang-ho?Another article on the 'Bread and Honey' that is being promised to us by both sets of bidder.
Canada's $80-billion submarine race sparks dealmaking blitz across the industrial heartland
International bidders are striking dozens of side deals to invest in Canadian industries from autos to steel to LNG in attempt to win the contract
The resulting dealmaking blitz has raised hopes that increased military spending will provide a long-lasting boon for the economy, but it is also raising questions about the viability of all these side deals and whether future government procurements will see a similar barrage of public promotion from bidders.
Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to announce a decision on the procurement by the end of June, likely this week.
This article was published on Wednesday - 17 June - according to the above sentence the sub decision could be announced today or tomorrow.
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Minister McGuinty to travel to Luxembourg - Canada.ca
The Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, will travel to Luxembourg on June 19th to deepen defence cooperation between Canada and Luxembourg.www.canada.ca
McGuinty holding a press conference at 8:45 EST from Luxembourg this morning.
Letting a competitor have a say in how and where you can have your company would be a dumb move for the government to make. having local competition would be good for Irving. They likely dont wanna lose their gravy train, because if another ship builder opens up shop, it means they could lose the government contracts.
I thought the intent was to construct a service facility for the subs, not another shipyard? We barely have the market for what we currently have. Now if Hanwa were to team up with Ontario and re-build either St. Catharines or North Bay to the Korean standards then Irving should start to be concerned.
I used shipyard generically, my bad, but a repair and maint facility is a threat to that side of irvings operations
Can't see being that much of a threat except for trained personnel being drained away possibly. Its not like that repair facility is going to repair ships.
The subs today are primarily maintained out on the WC so the vast majority of the existing maintenance knowledge/experience resides there. The creating of a new facility on the EC for the 6ish subs to be stationed there will result in a new workforce dedicated to them.
We need some sort of betting pool!
