Mike's Mission: Labor Day launch

On Labor Day 2008, I launch mikeroweWORKS.com and ask for your help.

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• mike
• rowe
• mikeroweworks
• jobs
• careers
• work
• hard
• labor
• skilled
• infrastructure

[Blunty3000]

Exceedingly well said Mike.

[technologyms]

This is a big problem because as people get older we are facing a lack of people doing jobs like plumbing, builders, and other you experiment in dirty jobs. These people are seen as dums and waste of the society because they dont have money or status but they are in reality the base of all the society and i cant imagine what would be the future without these people, that are heroes like you said....

[TheIgors20]

Thank you Mike

[BallKicka007]

Thank you Mike



[prebert]

I build and repair guitars. I have offered apprenticeships to those wanting to learn the trade. The applicants all want to be paid while they are learning. I wasn't paid when I apprenticed for another Luthier. I spent two years with him before setting out on my own. I feel I was paid by having the opportunity to learn the craft. People today want something for nothing. It's a shame but I guess I'll take what I know with me to the grave instead of passing it on.

[ImHappynBP]

Just when you think there are no heros left.

[316Lunatics]

your site is awesome and i love your cause... Keep it Up :)

[whitesoxsue]

I just saw about this on CNN. Dating myself, but 25 years ago, I was a state officer in IRO in high school, which is industrial related occupations. I was the only girl with a bunch of guys who were auto mechanics, electricians, etc. I think you really need to find a way to start at the high school level. So many schools have killed the trade classes they used to teach. College shouldn't be pushed down everyones throat!

[NHranchOrelaxO]

at 7:45 Mike Rowe asks; "Remember Rosie the riveter?"

well, i think i have found the next new American Icon that Mike Rowe is looking for, youtuber: "Angeldp777" she's the female version of Mike Rowe.

[don9934]

thanks for the bravery to do those jobs that have phobias atached to them.your wit charm and humor are a big plus.thanks for caring about us blue collar types.i hope that madison ave and hollywood will help you put a better face on people that work with their hands.dentistry is the highest paying job that is considered a trade.lifetime earnings that is.there are dirty jobs that would be perfect for the right people iwish you the best at connecting the two.if you love what you do you dont work.

[mrmody]

Yes, there is a social economic bigotry toward jobs that do not require a college education. And it is not being address by our politicians. We hear everyone must go to college, and many of us graduate with liberal arts degrees that are almost useless in the current job market. Students many times leave college with a mountain of student loan debt and an Office Space type of job. If a person were really smart, they would become an electrician instead of studying England Lit at college.

[niplip2007]

When you mentioned American idol I remember they invented latinamerican Idol too. What about learning spanish and make your international show... Here in Panamá we see your program with excellent transaltion. Thanks..