Chinese labor for oil drilling eyed in Colo.

[RamboLiberal]

http://www.washtimes.com/business/20050710-115332-2183r.htm

Canadian oil giant EnCana is considering bringing in Chinese companies to construct and operate drilling rigs in the Colorado Rockies, as the region struggles to keep up with demand and rising energy prices.

EnCana, a major player in the Piceance Basin of western Colorado, said Chinese labor is cheap and the workers are well-educated. The move would be scrutinized in Washington, where politicians are uneasy about allowing Chinese workers to acquire access to U.S.-based oil and gas facilities.

"I am totally against the Chinese government running the jobs in our country," said Rep. John Salazar, Colorado Democrat, whose district is most affected by drilling. "With the Chinese government getting involved, it's not even a competitive business model."

Mr. Salazar and other U.S. lawmakers already are concerned about the China National Offshore Oil Corp.'s interest in buying the U.S. oil and gas conglomerate Unocal Corp.

It's the 1860's all over again!

[aquart]

1. Welcome to the third world.

Do we all get to grow bananas or only those of us who are sufficiently strong?

[Cobalt Violet]

6. No , your only purpose is to keep shopping.

Spend, spend , spend. :sarcasm:

[DBoon]

2. I for one welcome our new Canadian overlords!

nt

[sadiesworld]

5. I imagine we aren't going to see an influx of benevolent Canadians...

just more greedy corporations employing slave labor.

The sad part is I'm not so sure EnCana will be bound by ANY U.S. wage laws or environmental protections (WTO).

I wonder if EnCana does this in Canada?

Just another milestone in the race to the bottom, I suspect.

[sadiesworld]

3. "...the EnCana spokesman predicted

that U.S. policy-makers would concede..."

You bet your ass they will. :argh:

[msongs]

4. hypocrite politicians do NOT mind exporting american jobs however....

export jobs, import people. not a sound policy with a future.

Msongs
www.msongs.com/political-shirts.htm