OUTSOURCING: A PROBLEM AND A

PLAN

Louis Li

Jobs

What’s the Problem?

In the U.S., unemployment rates have been rising compared to the pastSince Oct. 2006, the unemployment rate in the U.S.

has risen from 4.1% to 10.6% in Jan. 2010- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

This cartoon sums shows that many Americans are now facing unemployment and are fearful they might lose their jobs

What’s the Problem?

In many cases, the Chinese goods that are shipped to the U.S. are poor quality or hazardous

Examples: lead toys, crib recall, poisonous toothpaste, dangerous candles, etc.

If we continue to put our manufacturing jobs in China without enforcing safety and safe products, “history is doomed to repeat itself”, and we will have more problems with poor quality goods

- http://www.who-sucks.com/business/made-in-china-2007-danger-timeline

What’s the Problem?

DEBT to China is bad..period. The U.S. owes over $13 trillion to other

countries, with the majority to China (about $889 billion)

This year, the U.S. government will borrow about $2.63 million every minute

We cannot afford to do this anymore, something needs to be done. What can be done though?

- http://www.defeatthedebt.com/understanding-the-national-debt/how-much-do-we-owe/

The Plan

Encourage people to support local businesses and corporations

Farmer’s markets are an excellent way to support the locals instead of large corporations who use outsourcing like Nike

Buying locally puts more money into the local economy, reduces transportation costs, and energy-wasting hauls

If we want to limit outsourcing, we need to show corporations that we can make a difference by buying local goods

The Plan

Start a petition to push bills/laws in Congress limiting the number of jobs that can be outsourced

This will create safety for people with jobs who are fearful of their jobs being outsourced

Also help with the problems mentioned above including inflation rates between China and the U.S.

Out in the streets, online petitioning, and raising awareness is the best way to start a movement

The Plan

Boycott companies like Nike that use outsourcing for cheap labor – sweatshops

Average manufacturing wage in China is 64 cents an hour

By civil protest, we can persuade companies like Sears, Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein, etc. to use either improve conditions for sweatshop workers or relocate the jobs to the U.S.

Timeline

July 31st, 2010 – Website created (already under editing)

August 31st, 2010 – Begin and have 100 signatures on petition

September 31st, 2010 – Civil protesting in front of companies that use sweatshops

The Outcome

Less outsourcing/ more jobs for people in America More jobs in the U.S. solves the

unemployment problem Signatures on petition to push for laws on

outsourcing Also helps with the unemployment problem

Awareness in the community Educates the population on a very important

topic that they may or may not understand

Obstacles

Not enough support/awareness from the community or a lack of interest

Companies like Nike trying to stop protesting

Companies that won’t listen and want to increase outsourcing for cheaper labor

Let’s Make It Happen!

If we decrease the outsourcing, we will see: Smaller unemployment rates Less inflation of both the U.S. dollar and

Chinese Yuan Less dependence on China Less debt to China Fewer poor quality products Awareness in the community

Want More?

Website: www.plan4outsourcing.webs.com

E-mail: plan4outsourcing@gmail.com

If we want to change the world for the better, we must take action.

“The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.” – Walt Disney