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Ok so  was reading post today about The Gm Crap, and came across some words I hate hearing UNSKILLED LABOR, I find it very demeaning.  I'm sure others do to.. I have heard unskilled labor is a drag on our society, And sometimes we as unskilled workers earn more than we should (because we are Unskilled). I don't really understand why you would seriously say we have no skills, it feels as though you are talking down to us!  I may not have a College degree in anything but I can tell you Unskilled workers are some of the hardest working people I have ever met in my life! WE have skills. In conclusion if you read this you will find WE ARE THE BACKBONE we are THE HEAVY LIFTERS. WE ARE THE TAX PAYER AND WE ARE AMERICA and most Unskilled get paid Minimum wage or tiny bit higher and don't get Benefits at all!

taken from an article online,,.. These are trying times for blue-collar workers -- plumbers, hairdressers, waitresses. While they may be praised, respected or even well- tipped for their hard work and integrity, it is not exactly assumed they have much going on upstairs. In this so-called new economy, intelligence is reserved only for highly skilled workers -- techies, businessmen and good ol' doctors and lawyers. Who has time to think about the cognitive abilities of a carpenter when there's a preschool director to bribe, an SAT class to attend and a master's degree -- also known as the "new B.A." -- to get?

Definition  of Unskilled  1. Lacking skill or technical training: unskilled laborers. 2. Requiring no training or skill: unskilled jobs; unskilled labor. 3. Exhibiting a lack of skill; inexpert: an unskilled painting.

Unskilled job

Employee Type: Full-Time Employee Industry: Chemical

Industrial

Manufacturing Manages Others: Not Specified Job Type: Manufacturing Posted: 11/5/2008Contact Information Ref ID: 5244 Description Under direct supervision, performs a variety of manual tasks of unskilled or minor skilled type.

Performs any function of unskilled and some minor skilled labor, which may demand considerable manual exertion.

Will be required to attain skill and proficiency in entry level jobs of a manual nature. May occasionally operate mobile equipment.

Tasks include facility clean up, manual palletizing product, assisting other operators on various jobs, may do some specifically assigned tasks and serve as relief personnel on some minor skilled jobs or labor grades.

Does other work as assigned by supervision.

Normally requires less than two weeks' training and experience to qualify.

Requirements Please refer to the Job Description for the qualifications.