Why Can’t Ford Train 5,000 New Mechanics?

It’s a shame that Ford can’t fill 5,000 jobs that pay $120,000 a year (Letters, Nov. 25).

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But what an opportunity for the company to establish a school to train mechanics itself. Why wait for trade schools to do the job when Ford can do it better? Other auto makers are doubtless facing the same problem. Make it a joint venture.