RM2H9DFT5–Skilled labour UK; Landscape gardener UK - a man operating a mini digger in a domestic garden, Suffolk UK
RMKHPW89–Waterman on his rowboat ferry on the River Thames, London. His coat and silver badge identify him as a skilled rower registed at Waterman's Hall. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts, Tabart, London, 1810.
RM2F47DNY–A first world war recruitment poster calling for skilled workmen to work in munitions
RM2CWBE50–'Embroidered Hanging', 1896, Artist: Godfrey Blount. Godfrey Blount set up The Haslemere Peasant Industries in I896 in Surrey. It was an umbrella organisation for a number of small craft workshops employing local skilled labour.
RF2HJC70M–young indian engineer or supervioser inspecting construction plan at workplace - concept of skilled labour,daily wager lifestyle and construcation
RF2ADMYE2–A building under construction in downtown Kuwait City
RMB75C91–English Thatchers South Coast Dorset
RFBFM6WY–Coachbuilder repairing step of a Mercedes Sprinter
RMBGY5HC–The Parker Pen factory floor in Newhaven, East Sussex, UK.
RMENJ538–A tired camel collapses while moving bricks at a brick works in Uttar Pradesh, India
RMKNEY64–A mechanic working on the engine of a bus from underneath, at the Brighton and Hove Bus Depot
RM2CRNEAT–A worker cleans up the glue after attaching a handle to a jug at the KPM porcelain manufacturer in Berlin June 28, 2013. A recent study by consulting firm Ernst & Young showed three of every four German Mittelstand firms are struggling to find suitable employees due to an acute shortage of skilled labour. And that's not the only problem worrying the sector ahead of a federal election in September in which Chancellor Angela Merkel is seen likely to win a third term, in part due to the relative strength of the German economy. Joerg Woltmann, owner of KPM, a 250-year-old porcelain manufacturer in
RMKNR5PY–House renovation, London, England, UK
RMRT5WNK–A daily wage labourer/laborer/worker carrying a table on his shoulder at the Golkonda Resorts and Spa at Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
RMC9940D–Demonstration of hammering pewter, Royal Selangor Pewter factory, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
RM2H14WXD–Residential construction in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
RMDX61NX–Hong Kong. 19th Mar, 2014. Strong investment on the mainland and in Macau and a large amount of infrastructure work in Hong Kong have resulted in a growing shortage of suitably skilled labour and professional talent in Hong Kong's construction industry says leading recruitment firm. Picture shows construction of apartments at Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong. Credit: Richard Wayman/Alamy Live News
RM2AFN2WM–Berlin, Germany. 16th Dec, 2019. Hubertus Heil (SPD), Federal Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, speaks at a joint press conference with other government representatives at the Federal Chancellery after a summit to promote the recruitment of skilled labour from third countries. Credit: Gregor Fischer/dpa/Alamy Live News
RM2H9DFRR–Skilled labour UK; Landscape gardener UK - a man operating a mini digger in a domestic garden, Suffolk UK
RMKHPW6B–Soap boiler making soap in a factory. A man stirs a vat of boiling fat and ley, while another cuts the hardened soap with a copper wire in wooden frames. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts, Tabart, London, 1810.
RM2F47DND–A first world war recruitment poster calling for skilled workmen to work in munitions
RMD4KT7D–(dpa file)- A group of young engineers discusses construction plans in a chemical plant of Dow Chemical Company near Stade, Germany, 13 October 2008. The shortage of skilled labour in Germany is especially high with regard to engineers. By the so-called ?Bill On Regulation Of Labour Migration? the German Bundestag plans to diminish the obstacles for foreign skilled workers still fu
RF2J8MTGW–carpenter busy making wood design by shaping using carpentry tools at shop - concept of creativity, skilled labour and wood worker
RM2C7G4X4–Interior of timber garden studio mid building construction
RM2CMAFMH–A woman paints on a vase at the KPM porcelain manufacturer in Berlin June 28, 2013. A recent study by consulting firm Ernst & Young showed three of every four German Mittelstand firms are struggling to find suitable employees due to an acute shortage of skilled labour. And that's not the only problem worrying the sector ahead of a federal election in September in which Chancellor Angela Merkel is seen likely to win a third term, in part due to the relative strength of the German economy. Joerg Woltmann, owner of KPM, a 250-year-old porcelain manufacturer in Berlin once owned by the German mona
RMKNR5M7–House renovation, London, England, UK
RM2AY60NC–Skilled worker works on a power supply unit and connects wires
RM2H202CG–The Jewellery Quarter of Birmingham. Birmingham, UK. Paul thomas (60), Jewellery mounter, working in Deakin and Francis. He has been a working in the trade for 44 years, working straight from school. Deakin and Francis Jewellery, Birmingham. The company was the first Jeweller in Birmingham, Founded in 1786.
RM2H14WTK–Construction of a residential project in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
RMDX61P8–Hong Kong. 19th Mar, 2014. Strong investment on the mainland and in Macau and a large amount of infrastructure work in Hong Kong have resulted in a growing shortage of suitably skilled labour and professional talent in Hong Kong's construction industry says leading recruitment firm. Picture shows construction of apartments at Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong. Credit: Richard Wayman/Alamy Live News
RM2AFN2WH–Berlin, Germany. 16th Dec, 2019. Hubertus Heil (SPD, l-r), Federal Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, and Olaf Scholz (SPD), Federal Minister of Finance, speak at a joint press conference with other government representatives at the Federal Chancellery after a summit to promote the recruitment of skilled labour from third countries. Credit: Gregor Fischer/dpa/Alamy Live News
RMKAK2HJ–Restaurant, Reading International Business Park, Reading, Berkshire, England, UK, GB.
RMKHPW8E–Wool comber using heated wool combs to pull a fine sliver of wool to be spun into yarn. Washed raw wool in a basket, and a clay comb-pot to heat the combs in the foreground. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts, Phillips, London, 1818.
RM2F47DNP–A first world war recruitment poster calling for skilled workmen to work in munitions
RMDAFG1B–Aleksandra Ziomko, referent for national and international secure skilled labour, talks on the phone in her office at the Cahmber of Commercein Frankfurt Oder, Germany, 16 February 2011. In 2010, 80 apprenticeship training positions offered by the Chamber of Commerce remained vacant. What is missing are qualified and motivated young people. Now, the Chamber of Commerce hopes for yo
RF2J8MT8D–close up shot of carpenter hands busy making wood design or shaping using carpentry tools at shop - concept of creativity, skilled labour and wood
RMA5314W–Skilled workers making car batteries in a factory in Nairobi Kenya East Africa
RFB3FJTM–Machinist working on machine
RMPJ2TW9–Detroit, Michigan - 3 September 2018 - Millwrights join Detroit's Labor Day parade.
RFRGDB2X–Manager and skilled worker in high tech enterprise, checking machine parts
RMPKHJA7–skilled panel fabricator makes Morgan Sports car bonnet at Morgan car plant Malvern Worcestershire, England, GB, UK
RM2C7G4WE–Interior of timber garden studio mid building construction
RM2CRDYM7–A woman polishes a vase at the KPM porcelain manufacturer in Berlin June 28, 2013. A recent study by consulting firm Ernst & Young showed three of every four German Mittelstand firms are struggling to find suitable employees due to an acute shortage of skilled labour. And that's not the only problem worrying the sector ahead of a federal election in September in which Chancellor Angela Merkel is seen likely to win a third term, in part due to the relative strength of the German economy. Joerg Woltmann, owner of KPM, a 250-year-old porcelain manufacturer in Berlin once owned by the German monar
RMKNR5NG–House renovation, London, England, UK
RMB6F9Y9–Skilled worker for stock management and logistics in the spare parts store of Daimler AG, Mercedes Benz Plant in Stuttgart, Boe
RM2H204FA–The Jewellery Quarter of Birmingham. Birmingham, UK. Nigel Ellis (60) has worked in the jewellery trade for 44 years since leaving school. Deakin and Francis Jewellery, Birmingham. The company was the first Jeweller in Birmingham, Founded in 1786.
RM2H14WT5–A construction worker working at a construction site
RMDX61NN–Hong Kong. 19th Mar, 2014. Strong investment on the mainland and in Macau and a large amount of infrastructure work in Hong Kong have resulted in a growing shortage of suitably skilled labour and professional talent in Hong Kong's construction industry says leading recruitment firm. Picture shows construction of apartments at Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong. Credit: Richard Wayman/Alamy Live News
RMPNFR4P–21 September 2018, Berlin: Chancellor Angela Merkel is coming to the residential summit in the Federal Chancellery. The agenda includes discussions with experts and politicians on the subject of affordable housing, reducing construction costs and securing skilled labour. Photo: Fabian Sommer/dpa
RMKAK2H8–Restaurant, Reading International Business Park, Reading, Berkshire, England, UK, GB.
RMKHPW60–Jeweller at his bench with leather covers. His tools include files, drills, hammer, pliers, wire drawer and crucible. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts, Tabart, London, 1810.
RM2F47DN3–A first world war recruitment poster calling for skilled workmen to work in munitions
RMDAFG1A–Aleksandra Ziomko, referent for national and international secure skilled labour, talks on the phone in her office at the Cahmber of Commercein Frankfurt Oder, Germany, 16 February 2011. In 2010, 80 apprenticeship training positions offered by the Chamber of Commerce remained vacant. What is missing are qualified and motivated young people. Now, the Chamber of Commerce hopes for yo
RF2J8MY2W–smiling electrician couting money - concept of payment after completion of work, successful career and happiness
RM2AY6076–Skilled worker paves floor with stone slabs
RFB3FJTR–Machinist working on machine
RM2BKPC14–A Local Child Artist Working With Leather At The Banteay Kdei Temple, Angkor Wat Temple Complex, Siem Reap, Cambodia.
RFRGC9A7–Young woman working as a skilled worker in a high tech company, balancing a pink flamingo on her head
RM2C7G4PT–Two builders constructing the roof of a garden studio
RM2CJMYDF–A worker attaches a handle to a jug at the KPM porcelain manufacturer in Berlin June 28, 2013. A recent study by consulting firm Ernst & Young showed three of every four German Mittelstand firms are struggling to find suitable employees due to an acute shortage of skilled labour. And that's not the only problem worrying the sector ahead of a federal election in September in which Chancellor Angela Merkel is seen likely to win a third term, in part due to the relative strength of the German economy. Joerg Woltmann, owner of KPM, a 250-year-old porcelain manufacturer in Berlin once owned by the
RMKNR69T–House renovation, London, England, UK
RF2BE6G01–bamboo basket maker at rural west bengal india
RM2H203AJ–The Jewellery Quarter of Birmingham. Birmingham, UK. Paul thomas (60), Jewellery mounter, working in Deakin and Francis. He has been a working in the trade for 44 years, working straight from school. Deakin and Francis Jewellery, Birmingham. The company was the first Jeweller in Birmingham, Founded in 1786.
RM2H14WXH–Residential construction in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
RMDX61P3–Hong Kong. 19th Mar, 2014. Strong investment on the mainland and in Macau and a large amount of infrastructure work in Hong Kong have resulted in a growing shortage of suitably skilled labour and professional talent in Hong Kong's construction industry says leading recruitment firm. Picture shows construction of apartments at Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong. Credit: Richard Wayman/Alamy Live News
RMPNFRB5–Berlin, Germany. 21 September 2018, Berlin: Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel opens the residential summit in the Federal Chancellery. The agenda includes discussions with experts and politicians on the subject of affordable housing, reducing construction costs and securing skilled labour. Photo: Fabian Sommer/dpa Credit: dpa picture alliance/Alamy Live News
RMKAJGFR–Reading International Business Park, Reading, Berkshire, England, UK, GB.
RMKHPW78–Shipwright or ship's carpenter standing on a scaffold and driving wedges into the stern of a ship with a wooden trunnel. At his feet, his auger, axe and punch. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts, Tabart, London, 1810.
RMB087R2–Older gentleman working in a shoe factory doing work manual labour skill craftsmanship van Bommel
RMDCJEFA–Craftsman constructing a low-cost, energy efficient oven, Tanzania, Africa
RF2J1A1K5–smiling supervisor holding empty sign board while standing in front of machinery at factory - concept of skilled labour, job advertisement or
RM2AY6075–skilled worker cuts and breaks tiles to the right size
RFB3FJW0–Machinist working on machine
RMFYAX3W–Construction of a Viking House Iceland
RFRGA9Y0–Young woman working as a skilled worker in a high tech company, balancing a pink flamingo on her head
RM2C7G4R6–Two builders constructing the roof of a garden studio
RM2CP6KN0–A woman polishes a vase at the KPM porcelain manufacturer in Berlin June 28, 2013. A recent study by consulting firm Ernst & Young showed three of every four German Mittelstand firms are struggling to find suitable employees due to an acute shortage of skilled labour. And that's not the only problem worrying the sector ahead of a federal election in September in which Chancellor Angela Merkel is seen likely to win a third term, in part due to the relative strength of the German economy. Joerg Woltmann, owner of KPM, a 250-year-old porcelain manufacturer in Berlin once owned by the German mona
RMKNR5P7–House renovation, London, England, UK
RMWWBY0W–Construction site beginning with the lower ground level [ cellar ]. Many wealthy residents in central London have cellar extensions to build swimming pools or underground parking. Skilled builders. skilled civil engineers. Skilled construction workers. Skilled work. Clever people. strong people. Fit people. Hard working people. British workers. British work force. British labour. The working population.
RM2H2057R–The Jewellery Quarter of Birmingham. Birmingham, UK. Nigel Ellis (60) has worked in the jewellery trade for 44 years since leaving school. Deakin and Francis Jewellery, Birmingham. The company was the first Jeweller in Birmingham, Founded in 1786.
RF2H14WC5–Preparing Sweet dish (Jalebi) and savory (ganthiya) during Dussehra celebrations in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
RMDX61P5–Hong Kong. 19th Mar, 2014. Strong investment on the mainland and in Macau and a large amount of infrastructure work in Hong Kong have resulted in a growing shortage of suitably skilled labour and professional talent in Hong Kong's construction industry says leading recruitment firm. Picture shows construction of apartments at Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong. Credit: Richard Wayman/Alamy Live News
RMPNFR45–21 September 2018, Berlin: Horst Seehofer (L), Federal Minister of the Interior (CSU), stands next to Gunther Adler, State Secretary in the Ministry of the Interior (SPD), at the beginning of the residential summit in the Federal Chancellery. The agenda includes discussions with experts and politicians on the subject of affordable housing, reducing construction costs and securing skilled labour. Photo: Fabian Sommer/dpa
RMKAJGFE–Reading International Business Park, Reading, Berkshire, England
RMKHPW88–Basket maker weaving a basket from willow taken from an osier-bed. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts, Tabart, London, 1810.
RMEG6W8D–Mechanic mending motor bike wheels in his shop in Alleppey, Kerala backwaters, Southern India