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Ford, BlackRock, Google, and Carhartt Form Alliance for America’s Skilled Trades

Ford, BlackRock, Google, and Carhartt have joined forces to establish the Alliance for America’s Skilled Trades to address the skilled trades shortage.

What Happened

Today, Ford and founding partners BlackRock, Google, and Carhartt announced the creation of the Alliance for America’s Skilled Trades. The initiative targets the skilled trades shortage by building a jobs pipeline, highlighting successful programs through a Skilled Trades Report, and expanding the coalition with new partners. Ford president and CEO Jim Farley stated that collaboration among these companies can achieve more than any single organization.

Three Main Goals
  • Build a jobs pipeline for skilled trades.
  • Highlight what's working across the country, including the launch of a Skilled Trades Report.
  • Grow this movement with more partners.
“I’m proud to have Ford be a founding member in the Alliance. It’s an important part of our Essential Economy work and builds on our efforts like our recently announced co-investment with Bloomberg Philanthropies to expand and modernize Detroit Public Schools’ auto tech training program.”
— Jim Farley, president and CEO of Ford Motor Company

The founding partners have already demonstrated leadership on the issue: BlackRock’s Future Builders Initiative, Google’s commitment to train electricians, plumbers, welders, and more, and Carhartt’s Join the Trades platform. The alliance is open to additional companies passionate about solving the skilled trades shortage.

Why this matters

The alliance aims to build a pipeline for skilled trades jobs, crucial for industries like automotive manufacturing. By combining resources from major companies, it seeks to highlight effective programs and attract more partners, potentially impacting workers and employers nationwide.

Terms in This Story

skilled trades
Occupations that require specialized vocational training, such as electricians, plumbers, welders, and auto technicians.
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