outsourcing

We are in a unique period in our history. Forces are at work to destroy America and our way of life. Below are two examples from my own life that illustrate this fact:

While the genie is probably out of the bottle, North Carolina Democrats are working to undo the damage done by Robin Hayes's job draining NAFTA. Kudos to McIntyre for keeping a campaign promise.

Displaced Workers Assistance Bill Passes U.S. House

McIntyre Says: “We must do all we can to help those who have lost their jobs because of free trade agreements.”

US Representative Mike McIntyre announced today that the U.S. House of Representatives has passed legislation to help those workers who have lost their jobs due to plant and factory closings.

The Senate is taking a looky-look at outsourcing by big corporations. From the N&O this morning:

These companies hire workers on H1-B visas, which allow technology specialists and other professionals to work in the United States. At least seven of the nine companies queried name either IBM, Red Hat, SAS or some combination of the three among their "strategic partners" -- companies for which they provide outsourcing services.

H1-B visas have long been a source of contention, particularly in the technology world.

Rep Sue Myrick (R-NC) decided to pull her account from Bank of America since BOA's new credit card was illegal immigrant friendly. In hopes of scoring political points, Myrick said she would move her funds to Wachovia Bank, based out of Charlotte NC. Patriotic, right? Not so fast Sue - your new bank is sending thousands of NC jobs to India. This is not likely to win the hearts and minds of your constituents who wind up jobless. The jobless still get to vote, and so do their friends.

WACHOVIA BANK CORP - Riches for CEO, Unemployment for workers -

Wachovia CEO gets $18 Million March 10, 2007. CHARLOTTE - The chairman and chief executive of Wachovia Corp., Ken Thompson, received compensation that the company valued at nearly $18.4 million in 2006, according to a regulatory filing yesterday.
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AND, SOON TO OUTSOURCE NORTH CAROLINA PROCESSING JOBS TO INDIA

Businessweek JANUARY 30, 2006

Wachovia will have outsourced 500 to 1,000 jobs, with plans to move an additional 3,000 or so by the end of 2007. ..Most, but not all, of those jobs are going to India....