(13 Nov 2008) HEADLINE: Is outsourcing to blame for lack of jobs?
CAPTION: With the economic downturn, many companies look to send jobs overseas and save lots of money but what impact does that have here at home on the thousands of people looking for work. (Nov. 13)
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NB. THIS IS A VOICEOVER TRANSCRIPT, NOT A FULL SHOT LIST.
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I never thought it would look like this I never thought that with my skills I wouldn't be able to find a job…
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DAVE LEONNIG IS LOOKING FOR WORK, EVERY SINGLE DAY.. HE'S BEEN LAID OFF FROM HIS LAST SEVERAL JOBS IN THE TECH INDUSTRY, AND BLAMES OUTSOURCING FOR THE LACK OF JOBS AVAILABLE TODAY..
(SOT)
I'm mad, damn mad that somebody is gonna try to outsource more jobs and take more positions from this country we have our own problems..
(VO)
AND LEONNIG IS NOT ALONE, AS MARKETS CONTINUE TO TUMBLE AND THE JOB OUTLOOK GETS WORSE, MORE PEOPLE ARE POINTING THE FINGER AT OUTSOURCING. IT EVEN BECAME A POPULAR BATTLE CRY IN THIS YEARS CAMPAIGN SEASON..
(SOT)
HILLARY CLINTON
"We have to stop giving tax breaks to companies shipping our jobs overseas.."
(SOT)
No one finds it easy I don't after all these years..
(VO)
BEN TROWBRIDGE IS CEO OF ALSBRIDGE AND ASSOCIATES AN OUTSOURCING CONSULTANT BASED IN DALLAS. *HIS* COMPANY ADVISES OTHERS ON HOW TO MOVE JOBS OVERSEAS AND SAVE MONEY.. LOT'S OF MONEY
(SOT)
the savings are breathtaking, if they didn't have those saving they couldn't invest in other things, rand d, they'd be ossified into doing the same thing..
(VO)
TROWBRIDGE UNDERSTANDS WHY SOME PEOPLE ATTACK HIS INDUSTRY, BUT MAINTAINS MOVING JOBS OVERSEAS HELPS THE AMERICAN ECONOMY, AND ALLOWS SOME COMPANIES TO STAY COMPETITIVE..
(sot)
It's a tough market but I don't think outsourcing causes the problem I think it actually aids businesses in changing..
(vo)
AND WHILE BIG BUSINESS IS STRUGGLING, OUTSOURCING COMPANIES ARE DOING BIG BUSINESS..
(SOT)
We tripled this year we expect to triple next year..
(SOT)
I have been involved in every up and down we've had this one is noticeably severe it's dramatically severe..
(VO)
DR HELEN HARKNESS IS A CAREER COUNSELOR WHO HELPS OUT OF WORK PROFESSIONALS FIND JOBS, HER LIST OF CLIENTS RIGHT NOW IS LONG, BUT MANY OF THEM HAVE BEEN OUT OF WORK SO LONG THAT THEY CAN NO LONGER PAY.. HARKNESS SAYS BECAUSE OF OUTSOURCING, AMERICAN WORKERS MUST BECOME MORE AGGRESSIVE AND CREATIVE..
(SOT)
Were strong people we created a country come on if we carry these Expectations' we'll defeat ourselves ..
If it can be done in Asia you better leave it alone, if it can be done with automation leave it alone…
(STANDUP)
ON THURSDAY THE US GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCED THAT THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE SEEKING UNEMPLOYMENT AID REACHED IT'S HIGHEST LEVEL IN 25 YEARS LAST WEEK.. THOSE NUMBERS ALONG WITH GROWTH IN OUTSOURCING WILL CERTAINLY KEEP THE DEBATE ALIVE..
RICH MATTHEWS THE AP FORT WORTH TEXAS....
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