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: AFL-CIO NOW BLOGSenate Republicans Block Bill to Curb Outsourcing
By James Parks
Senate Republicans showed their true colors again today by blocking debate on a bill that would help create jobs and push forward toward economic recovery.
The Creating American Jobs and Ending Offshoring Act would encourage companies to create jobs here at home and end tax breaks for companies that shipped jobs overseas.
AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka said in a statement:
This November, working people are facing a choice?to move forward to an economy that works for everyone or one that benefits big banks and the corporate elite. Today?s vote makes that choice even more clear.
Not surprisingly, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce came out last week in support of outsourcing.
Full post as published by AFL-CIO NOW BLOG on September 28, 2010 (boomark / email).
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