>Doug---I'd be curious to know in what manufacturing "industries" there has
>been job creation or job growth since 1994. I do know there is quite a bit
>of sweatshop manufacturing and low wage, little or no benefit manufacturing
>going on around the country. These low wage-no benefit conditions will only
>get worse as more of these trade deals get done!
PERCENT CHANGE IN EMPLOYMENT THROUGH APRIL 2000
manufacturing
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durable
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total primary computer/ motor
empl total total metal office eq vehicles nondurable 3/89 +22.0% -5.7% -4.3% -11.8% -24.1% +15.4% -7.7% 7/93 +18.4% +1.9% +7.9% +1.0% -3.0% +21.5% -5.8% 3/98 +4.9% -2.7% -2.2% -4.3% -9.1% +0.7% -3.4%
How about that; computers & office equipment down; motor vehicles & equipment up!
Doug