Resolution
 

Outsourcing of U.S. Jobs to Foreign Countries
 

WHEREAS, the outsourcing of U.S. jobs to foreign countries, a phenomenon known as “offshoring” has become a contentious issue; and 

WHEREAS, offshoring is a growing problem for service and professional workers in this country, as companies fill jobs overseas, where wages are a fraction of those in the United States; and 

WHEREAS, a ban on offshoring or public service contracts would create jobs, reduce social services spending, expand the tax base, assist California-based small and medium size companies who compete against larger companies with the ability to offshore; and 

WHEREAS, in this time of “identity theft” and threats of terrorist attacks, Californians should not have to compromise their privacy or security simply because businesses are looking for a cheaper bottom line; and 

WHEREAS, current proposed legislation prohibits California from entering into services contracts where the work would be “offshored” performed by workers outside the United States; and 

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that to address offshoring issues, California’s LULAC strongly supports proposed legislation AB 1829 (Liu), SB 1492 (Dunn), SB 1451 (Figueroa), and AB 3021 and urges their enactment during the current legislative session. 

Signed by the Anaheim Council #2848 delegation 

Adopted this 10th day of July 2004.

Hector M. Flores
LULAC National President