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jeff47

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Reply to saturnsring (Reply #124)

Tue Nov 10, 2015, 01:31 PM

Nov 2015

The claim was he had no effect. Not that he has to get a rubber stamp from Congress.

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Fury and fear in Ohio as IT jobs go to India [View all] OhioChick Nov 2015 OP

Far too much of this happening. SheilaT Nov 2015 #1

It's like asking people to dig their own grave. Helen Borg Nov 2015 #3

I'm surprised managment would be so dense, unfeeling and heavy-handed Blue_Tires Nov 2015 #145

I would think that's what they would do, Unknown Beatle Nov 2015 #20

Agree 100% Art_from_Ark Nov 2015 #60

It should not be allowed. JDPriestly Nov 2015 #68

This sounds like a great idea. n/t. Scruffy1 Nov 2015 #98

It is outrageous. But that's the way it's done. AngryOldDem Nov 2015 #147

calling Gov. Kasich....oh yeah, he's in Iowa somewhere wordpix Nov 2015 #64

Unfortuantely 47of74 Nov 2015 #88

You know what we need to fix this? jeff47 Nov 2015 #2

....and if we vote for Hillary, bvar22 Nov 2015 #7

You're absolutely right OhioChick Nov 2015 #13

....! KoKo Nov 2015 #32

The new TPP text includes closing H-1B visa quotas, so it's wide open I think. appalachiablue Nov 2015 #82

and if we elect bernie we'll lose the white house saturnsring Nov 2015 #22

If you nominate Hillary, you'll get King Nut. Carson. Fuddnik Nov 2015 #27

tit for tat is so grade school saturnsring Nov 2015 #30

Making a Global Prediction based solely on your opinion without any support.. bvar22 Nov 2015 #31

Oh really? wolfie001 Nov 2015 #51

I remember monicaangela Nov 2015 #46

Too bad the Democratic Party is backing Clinton because she raises big money. JDPriestly Nov 2015 #69

That's about the size of it monicaangela Nov 2015 #75

That would be a dream. I note that Elizabeth Warren is neutral when it comes to endorsements JDPriestly Nov 2015 #144

I agree JDPriestly monicaangela Nov 2015 #154

Not to mention, a vote for even more offshoring. beerandjesus Nov 2015 #135

potus is more international you really want bernie in congress where he can focus on changing saturnsring Nov 2015 #97

Go read the TPP monicaangela Nov 2015 #113

I finally know why the MSM is backing Hillary zalinda Nov 2015 #101

I agree wholeheartedly zalinda monicaangela Nov 2015 #112

Bernie Sanders will get more votes in the General than Clinton. rhett o rick Nov 2015 #73

Gigantic Plus One! Enthusiast Nov 2015 #50

+1. That is why I cannot support her -- that issue alone. AngryOldDem Nov 2015 #148

An IT workers Union is what we need to fix this. Blue Hen Buckeye Nov 2015 #127

Not going to happen. jeff47 Nov 2015 #139

Thanks for posting. raccoon Nov 2015 #4

thanks obama and congress. and eff both of you nt msongs Nov 2015 #5

I'll second that. smirkymonkey Nov 2015 #9

Likewise. Fuddnik Nov 2015 #29

You forgot the sarcasm emoticon for President Obama?? Fred Sanders Nov 2015 #12

Well, there's this big treaty he's pushing to get through Congress jeff47 Nov 2015 #35

Yooj Plus One! Enthusiast Nov 2015 #48

that does not sound good, if true wordpix Nov 2015 #65

Some people can't see the forest for the corporate-owned trees Art_from_Ark Nov 2015 #70

Some people just have a hard time knowing... ChromeFoundry Nov 2015 #107

potus doesnt write laws remember? saturnsring Nov 2015 #25

Verizon is going through this right now. They are hiring in India though. LiberalArkie Nov 2015 #28

Not just IT though - entire offices shut down JustAnotherGen Nov 2015 #80

I caught 1 estimate of 20% cut. I find it hard to believe but if they are cutting out that LiberalArkie Nov 2015 #81

He does negotiate free trade treaties though. (nt) jeff47 Nov 2015 #36

which have to be approved by congress saturnsring Nov 2015 #124

And? jeff47 Nov 2015 #137

..and ALL this time, bvar22 Nov 2015 #123

omg you really think he enacted that all by himself saturnsring Nov 2015 #126

That is a wild jump to a rediculous conclusion. bvar22 Nov 2015 #130

congress enacted it so to me it's this congress' legacy of which obama was potus. saturnsring Nov 2015 #141

Are you really denying that Presidents do NOT have influence... bvar22 Nov 2015 #142

PLUS ONE, a whole bunch! Enthusiast Nov 2015 #49

Obama? mikeysnot Nov 2015 #57

You can thank Bill Clinton and NAFTA also. RichVRichV Nov 2015 #71

So Bill is forcing the poor poor CEO's to do this? mikeysnot Nov 2015 #128

Forced? No. Colluded with? Sure. RichVRichV Nov 2015 #140

I was there mikeysnot Nov 2015 #162

Ever seen a CEO, VP or Director get outsourced? CrispyQ Nov 2015 #119

I thought you quit DU, like twice in the past couple of weeks. nt ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2015 #129

K & R...nt Wounded Bear Nov 2015 #6

The employees were warned that speaking to the news media meant loss of severance hobbit709 Nov 2015 #8

You are 100% correct... Moostache Nov 2015 #109

An InLaw True Blue American Nov 2015 #10

well, at least we have ONE party against H1Bs and neoliber--wait, we don't? MisterP Nov 2015 #11

Man, this doesn't seem to fit the "we don't have enough qualified workers" narrative I keep hearing Ed Suspicious Nov 2015 #14

Yeah that "we don't have enough qualified workers" is a line of bullshit 47of74 Nov 2015 #87

Have you read an IT job posting? CrispyQ Nov 2015 #120

Yes I have. 47of74 Nov 2015 #121

They leave out the last part: Hydra Nov 2015 #96

+10 The big ugly omission, American workers can't be found.. 'to work for one third the pay' appalachiablue Nov 2015 #114

"Qualified" means "Able to do the work for $5 a day." Thav Nov 2015 #115

Is there a repug gov. from OH that is running for Prez? jpak Nov 2015 #15

And once again. Why do they keep voting against themselves? jwirr Nov 2015 #43

low education, low information voters + gerrymandering wordpix Nov 2015 #67

See post #44. Enthusiast Nov 2015 #47

Kasich in Iowa, or maybe NH--clueless about his own state, apparently wordpix Nov 2015 #66

Kick, for what's staring us in the face (nt) Babel_17 Nov 2015 #16

The Insurance Company I used to work for did this last year ... Myrina Nov 2015 #17

........ daleanime Nov 2015 #18

And right before the holidays! closeupready Nov 2015 #19

Cengage is such a mess of a company. Gidney N Cloyd Nov 2015 #21

Better vote in some more Pukes and Baggers... SoapBox Nov 2015 #23

Any time you hear the word "transition", (as in the article) rush down to Home Depot.. BlueJazz Nov 2015 #24

unionize? saturnsring Nov 2015 #26

I was thinking that would at least give some fairness to the scenario per contract. I was looking at a layoff site Person 2713 Nov 2015 #33

Unions have strength when place matters The2ndWheel Nov 2015 #108

Here's more snips about "Cognizant" based in Teaneck, NJ --From the Article KoKo Nov 2015 #34

Feel sorry for these guys. Phlem Nov 2015 #37

+100%! Enthusiast Nov 2015 #45

I'm sorry to hear that Phlem davidpdx Nov 2015 #99

Corporatism is a cancer that must be wiped off the face of the Earth n/t gregcrawford Nov 2015 #38

+1 Jack Rabbit Nov 2015 #72

I can't agree with that more. Phlem Nov 2015 #84

Remember rich people (i.e CEOs) are the job creators Victor_c3 Nov 2015 #39

according to DU's corporate whores, this is "helping poor people" Skittles Nov 2015 #40

Prime example! dpatbrown Nov 2015 #41

This has been happening for 20 years. If not outsourcing, then bringing in workers to do Fla Dem Nov 2015 #42

Rob Portman and John Kasich support the TPP. Couple of dumb ass Republicans. Enthusiast Nov 2015 #44

Hear, hear!!!! monicaangela Nov 2015 #155

Middle class decline looms over final years of Obama presidency jtuck004 Nov 2015 #52

Those will be some very poorly trained replacements and some fucked computers. DamnYankeeInHouston Nov 2015 #53

Depressing as hell. bvf Nov 2015 #54

TPP - more to come. nt TBF Nov 2015 #55

This has been a trend monicaangela Nov 2015 #56

Last Task After Layoff at Disney: Train Foreign Replacements burfman Nov 2015 #61

Thanks for the link burfman! monicaangela Nov 2015 #78

Your sig line is so appropriate! passiveporcupine Nov 2015 #58

I actually have that printed out in really fancy type and tacked to the wall of my cubicle. AngryOldDem Nov 2015 #149

There is no one to blame but ourselves for allowing this to happen. You get what you vote for. YOHABLO Nov 2015 #59

Both parties wholeheartedly support this. JoeyT Nov 2015 #103

Yeah, sure, we need a "political revolution" ymetca Nov 2015 #62

Like I have said before. WHEN CRABS ROAR Nov 2015 #76

Reminds me of when Saddam Hussein purged the Baath Party in the 70's Throd Nov 2015 #63

I remember where I worked we used to see the India employee numbers climb and climb valerief Nov 2015 #74

Yet another day in the outsourcing of America. One day the US needs to come to grips with RKP5637 Nov 2015 #77

yes but keep the faith, baby, we are still in the ditch of Repukedom wordpix Nov 2015 #79

... RKP5637 Nov 2015 #86

going to a big local hearing in my repuke town tonight wordpix Nov 2015 #116

I was just saying here at home this morning, anything the republicans stand for is to disadvantage RKP5637 Nov 2015 #131

get ready mtasselin Nov 2015 #83

Must Save the Rich!!!!! Vote Hillary!!!! Phlem Nov 2015 #85

disgusting republicans rockfordfile Nov 2015 #89

Welcome to capitalism! freethought Nov 2015 #90

Free trade of labor and services Jesus Malverde Nov 2015 #91

precisely why Sherrod Brown should NOT be supporting Hillary! antigop Nov 2015 #92

Cengage is on the way out then... Lithos Nov 2015 #93

Maybe its time for the polictal cowards in this country......................... turbinetree Nov 2015 #94

H-1B: Bernie vs. Hillary antigop Nov 2015 #95

The outsourcing of jobs overseas and the use of H1-B visas to bring in cheaper labor davidpdx Nov 2015 #100

Would you like some fries with that? bvar22 Nov 2015 #125

Not sure what your point was. davidpdx Nov 2015 #152

Job Training for American College Graduates... bvar22 Nov 2015 #158

Yes, very true davidpdx Nov 2015 #161

But they will vote for the woman who called TPP the gold standard. onecaliberal Nov 2015 #102

and who supports an increase in the H-1B visa limits. nt antigop Nov 2015 #132

Good Luck with That ... no one sees the bottom of the barrel until they drink too deep of the foam.. NotHardly Nov 2015 #104

It started with Clinton SmittynMo Nov 2015 #105

Unfortunately this is not new jopacaco Nov 2015 #106

Not to worry... roomtomove Nov 2015 #110

H1Bs are being brought in from India to fire American workers and outsource their jobs to India whereisjustice Nov 2015 #111

Hubby's IT job went to Hyderabad in January 2015. CrispyQ Nov 2015 #117

They should be taxing the hell out of these companies kimbutgar Nov 2015 #118

Fury and fear in Ohio as IT jobs go to India The CCC Nov 2015 #122

kick nt antigop Nov 2015 #133

Unfortunately Our Absent Governor Running For President Doesn't Give A SHIT! Corey_Baker08 Nov 2015 #134

But hey, you're forgetting something: Hillary is a WOMAN. beerandjesus Nov 2015 #136

When I hear stories like this ... aggiesal Nov 2015 #138

after three decades of bipartisan neoliberalism that sounds almost--childish MisterP Nov 2015 #146

Kick Liberal_in_LA Nov 2015 #143

Personally, I would blame the owners of the company. leftyladyfrommo Nov 2015 #150

A job is a job The2ndWheel Nov 2015 #156

Is there any way we consumers can put financial pressure on Cengage and let them know why? Sparky 1 Nov 2015 #151

It's not good when TheFarseer Nov 2015 #153

What is the difference between H1b visas and illegal immigration? Francois9 Nov 2015 #157

I will say this about Trump: he gets this issue BUT wordpix Nov 2015 #159

Sens. Grassley, Durbin launch new H-1B fight OhioChick Nov 2015 #160

tpp will make this so much worse restorefreedom Nov 2015 #163