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Re: U.S. Labor Wins Back Jobs From Canada!
Author: Z-Train
Date: 02-05-2012 - 08:32

SP5103 Wrote:
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> I'm not sure we actually "won" jobs back from
> Canada. Canada does have a little differnt
> monetary situation than the US - I think their
> costs are higher but so are the wages. With EMD
> losing so much of the North American market share
> to GE, the export market has become more
> important. In this "world economy", EMD is having
> to compete with China and other countries with
> lower labor costs for export orders.

EMD also competes with GE which has also built locomotives for China.
>
>
> THe US seems to be busy exporting its technology
> (though fading fast), raw materials and
> agricultural products. I heard something the other
> day about how many US jobs are in the service
> industry. Evidently we are just going to sell
> hamburgers to each other, or work for the
> government.

This morning, I went to a CVS drug store and was startled to find that all the cash registers in the front were self-serve. I also recently read of a restaurant considering use of computers to replace waiters and waitresses.

As for the government, you haven't been paying attention. State and local government employees comprise a major portion of people who have lost their jobs in the past 2 - 3 years.
>

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