2009-02-01 — yahoo.com
Major U.S. banks sought government permission to bring thousands of foreign workers into the country for high-paying jobs even as the system was melting down last year and Americans were getting laid off, according to an Associated Press review of visa applications.
The dozen banks now receiving the biggest rescue packages, totaling more than $150 billion, requested visas for more than 21,800 foreign workers over the past six years for positions that included senior vice presidents, corporate lawyers, junior investment analysts and human resources specialists. The average annual salary for those jobs was $90,721, nearly twice the median income for all American households.
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davevw at 05:00 2009-02-02 said:
Unless we as consumers and taxpayers start voting with our actions and dollars by boycotting or refusing to patronize the faceless banks, oil companies, insurance giants, etc, we deserve exactly what we get. I suggest starting a web site or blog dedicated to identifying, discussing, and collectively voting on the offending companies. The vote would result in various boycott action for 1 day to permanently, as a collective bargaining mechanism. It is simple, quick, and extremely effective. If 1,2, or 5 million people dedided next month to refuse service at Wells Fargo, Bank of America, or Citi, and started using their local credit unions and banks, we would see drastic and immediate reaction. It's time to take a personal stand, or lose our voices entirely. Anyone supporting a web site for a united voice and consumer/employee actions, can email me at dave@wrfco.com. Permalinktvsterling at 09:49 2009-02-02 said:
This is the one two punch that the fascist limolizards were pulling all thru the Bush Nightmare. Offshore your job if possible. Or import foreign workers LEGAL OR NOT to destroy all of us except them right here inside this country. Nothing in our future as they had it planned but wage slavery. Their truly monstrous greed has come near to ruining the country forever. The issue is still in doubt. I never thought America could be brought so low by so few. Permalinkadd a comment | go to forum thread
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