Articles by Author: stisza
2/19/04- What's At Stake For Working Women In The 2004 Election?
Do Something for Yourself - VOTE November 2, 2004. Sign up to become a Working Women Vote Activist. Download flyer in PDF format for more information....
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2/19/04- Minnesota Tax Dollars Go Offshore!
Lost your food stamp card? If your in Minnesota, the state probably will transfer you to India to straighten it out. EFunds was routing the calls to Green Bay, Wisc. but switched t...
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2/19/04- California Food Stamp Program Sparks Debate!
Food stamp recipients in California no longer speak to customer service representatives within the state, but they are not supposed to know that. Operators at call centers in India...
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2/19/04- States Rush To Stem Offshore Outsourcing!
In 2002, New Jersey was the first state to introduce "Keep Jobs in America" legislation. The proposal, by Democratic State Senator Shirley Turner came after the state's supplier fo...
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Four More U.S. Soldiers Killed In Iraq!
"Four U.S. soldiers were killed in separate guerrilla attacks in Iraq, the U.S. military said Friday." Download complete article in PDF format....
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2/17/04- CINGULAR TO BUY AT$T WIRELESS FOR $41 B!
Cingular Wireless, the nation's No. 2 mobile phone provider, won the bidding war to acquire third-largest AT$T Wireless for nearly $41 billion, a deal that could create the nation'...
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2/17/04- H-1B Visa Limit Reached: By Suzanne Gamboa AP
The H-1B visa program is controversial. Critics, including unions say it allows businesses to fill jobs with cheap foreign labor rather than hiring Americans at higher wages. Downl...
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2/17/04- VOTE ! John Kerry - Democrat For President
On March 16, 2004, VOTE for John Kerry in the Illinois Democratic Primary. He's the real deal for Local 4250 families. John Kerry is the only Democrat who can beat George Bush and ...
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2/17/04- H-1B Visa Cap Reached For Fiscal Year 2004!
"After today, USCIS will not accept any new H-1B petitions for first-time employment subject to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2004 annual cap." Download today's Press Release from the U.S. ...
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2/17/04- A Survey of Information Technology Workers!
In December 2003, the Washington Alliance of Technology Workers (WashTech) commissioned a 410-respondent national Web survey of technology workers. The survey was conducted by The ...
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