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Originally Posted by CFrance
Given the way you feel about made in America, it must have been very difficult for you to make those job relocations to out of the States. (If I understood you correctly.)
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It was extremely difficult. Before we placed any work offshore we always met with the union and employees making them aware of the need to reduce costs. We never expected them to meet the lower labor costs of the off shore work force. However we did offer and expect to get improved costs locally by reducing the pay rate or increasing the output at the same pay. The unions hard in concrete position always was no way.
I did not understand then and I understand even less now why some folks would rather have no loaf of bread VS ANYthing less.
We always left a standing offer that if they could meet the daily output of the offshore counterpart we would bring the work back. We never brought back one hours worth of work!
My made in USA standard is USA owned and operated first. Second choice made in USA and foreighn owned....depending on who the owner.is.