Labor unions and some state lawmakers are trying to at least slow the trend
of jobs moving overseas, the Wall Street Journal reports.For a Limited Time receive a
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considered legislation that aims to keep jobs on American soil, the newspaper
notes. Some of the bills would require contractors with the state to use employees
based in the United States.
Labor unions also want the General Accounting Office, the investigative arm
of Congress, to study the impact that the trend has on the U.S. economy.
Recent reports have said that millions of jobs could be shipped overseas because
firms are seeking to reduce labor costs. Many of these countries offer an educated
workforce willing to work for less than American workers.
The outsourcing of jobs overseas has received more scrutiny amid a sluggish
economy, the newspaper reports.
In response to the efforts of lawmakers and unions, a trade organization from
India has hired a lobbying group to represent its interests to members of Congress
and state governments, the newspaper reports.
Opponents to the bills say that the restrictions on outsourcing jobs overseas
would hurt American businesses. In addition, they say such restrictions could
violate the laws of the World Trade Organization.
Labor unions have vowed to continue to fight the migration of jobs overseas,
the newspaper reports.
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