No, NO, NO!!!!!!!!!! Sorry, I couldn't stay out of this despite my best intentions <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />.
The reason behind outsourcing is pure economics! In many places, folks (in some cases unions) have priced themselves out of business. Period.
Companies are NOT in the business to lose money. And, making money is NOT a crime! Of course, I'm not talking about the corruption that has been prevalent recently in some large companies, but everyone benefits if companies are in the black.
Personally, the Global Crossing fiasco cost me a good job. I was in final negotiations with them when they went into a hiring freeze and subsequently, bankruptcy. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />
Look around folks, the economy is in a bad way. Unions need to get a friggin' clue and look around. There are TONS of folks around right now who would gladly work for a few bucks less and any union who doesn't realize this will be in the same position as the ex-papermill workers mentioned above.
Unless you're working for Ball Aerospace or Lockheed Martin, chances are your jobs are not "rocket science" and as much as it hurts your ego, you CAN be replaced.
Unions would be a LOT more effective, IMO if they policed themselves more. Things like focusing on quality on the job rather than seniority????
