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kurth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-29-06 11:46 AM
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AFL-CIO chief: Guest worker programs "are a bad idea and harm all workers"
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/03/29/politics/main1450449.shtml
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northzax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-29-06 11:53 AM
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1. he's right
I can think of two recent examples of formal 'guest worker' programs, in Germany, especially, it simply created a permanent underclass. that's not good.
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kenny blankenship Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-29-06 12:06 PM
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2. this should be interesting.
what will the Democrats do? Just ignore the stated views of organized labor?
Just declare the AFL-CIO to be racist?
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standup Donating Member (91 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-29-06 12:25 PM
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3. I believe the Senate bill is dead -
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stevietheman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-29-06 12:38 PM
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4. This programmer raises his hand in agreement. n/t
n/t
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standup Donating Member (91 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-29-06 12:51 PM
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5. Yes - it's a failed idea, and a program for permanent low wages
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