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I wanted to post a small update on the Dell situation I wrote about previously on 10/19/09. Dell is going to pay back $26 million of the more than $300 million in incentives given them for opening the plant in Winston-Salem, NC.

Again, let me state that even though I actually like Dell products a lot, I would encourage you to let Dell know that you don’t appreciate them taking these jobs away from US citizens. BOYCOTT DELL PRODUCTS!!!!

They are spending a great deal of money to take these jobs to Mexico and “other third party providers.” The folks in Winston were making pretty good salaries. Instead of going to all this trouble if they are making less money than they hoped, why not ask their employees there to take pay cuts temporarily? I bet they would rather than lose their jobs entirely.

Oh, and let me mention that Michael Dell is worth approximately $12.3 billion. Doesn’t he have enough yet? If I had that much money I bet I could come up with a better solution than the one he did for Winston-Salem. I’m just saying.

It will be interesting to see what happens to the quality of their products, won't it? Stay tuned.

I want to talk briefly today about companies that move their operations to foreign countries. Many people have a problem with this. I am one of them. At this point in time, I could care less about the Global Economy. I do not care about people in another country being able to support their families if it causes people in my neck of the woods to be unable to support their families.

This may sound a little harsh. Even though I really don’t care what others have to say about my opinion, I will elaborate just a little so you don’t think I’m a completely horrible person. I live in an area that is still suffering with a little over 15% unemployment. If you are aware of how the government comes up with these figures, you will realize that this is not accurate. It is probably much higher. This is mostly due to the number of textile and furniture companies that moved their operations to other countries. This has been going on a long time. It is worse now.

The reason I have climbed back up on this soapbox is this:

http://www.wsoctv.com/news/21315230/detail.html

Dell opened this plant just a few short years ago. It employs approximately 900 people. These jobs pay very well. Now they are going to Mexico and other “third party providers.” Now I guarantee you that those folks that get those jobs won’t be paid nearly what the folks here were paid. After all, that’s the point of moving them to Mexico. However, what will those people who will soon be out of work do? There are only so many Wal-Mart jobs to go around. (I’ll leave that subject alone for now.) Do you really think that anyone who accepts those jobs will give a thought to the people here who are now on the job hunt and will never be able to find a job paying the same thing? Of course they won’t.

Yeah, yeah, I know, most of them live in deplorable conditions and have very little chance to rise above those circumstances. I JUST DO NOT CARE! This has been going on here for awhile and has hit my family personally 3 times now. I have not gotten any sympathy cards from Mexico or anywhere else. Can you say “bitter, party of one?” I knew you could.

In closing, may I say “shame on Dell for breaking their agreement with North Carolina and taking jobs to Mexico?” My husband usually recommends Dell products to his customers, now I say, BOYCOTT DELL! Let them know that you think that this constitutes unethical business practice on their part. Not only did they break their contract with the state, but did they give a thought to their 900 employees? No they did not, and Christmas is just around the corner. Do you think the holidays will be happy for them? Maybe by then they might be able to get employee discounts for McDonald's gift certificates for their kid's stockings. If they can get a job at McDonald's. I hear the competition is getting stiffer for employment in the fast food sector.