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jimntx said:NAFTA was passed by Congress in 1994. At that time the Republicans were in the majority. The Fast Track amendment to it was passed in 1995; also, by a Congress dominated by Republicans. But the job losses have not been to Canada and Mexico--the only two countries involved in NAFTA beside the U.S. The job losses have gone to India, Indonesia, China, and the Phillipines.
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Look it up there was a tie in the senate. The deciding vote is cast by the Vice-Pres. Al Gore voted yes to break the tie. And... BINGO!! President Willy C signed it into law. Did he try and veto to protect American jobs, NOOOOO...jimntx said:Little or not immediate effect upon AA.
P.S. NAFTA was passed by Congress in 1994. At that time the Republicans were in the majority. The Fast Track amendment to it was passed in 1995; also, by a Congress dominated by Republicans. But the job losses have not been to Canada and Mexico--the only two countries involved in NAFTA beside the U.S. The job losses have gone to India, Indonesia, China, and the Phillipines.
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NOW back on topic What do you think??DFWCC said:US filed BK for the 2nd time today. What if anything do you think AAs response will be or should be?
I think there will be a small effect for AA. I beleive AA is waiting for UA to go then they would clean out the dessert and send everything they can to ORD.
Your thoughts....
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DFWCC said:NOW back on topic What do you think??
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jimntx said:Little or not immediate effect upon AA.
P.S. NAFTA was passed by Congress in 1994. At that time the Republicans were in the majority. The Fast Track amendment to it was passed in 1995; also, by a Congress dominated by Republicans. But the job losses have not been to Canada and Mexico--the only two countries involved in NAFTA beside the U.S. The job losses have gone to India, Indonesia, China, and the Phillipines.
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Most of the maquiladores were built on the border long before NAFTA. The first ones were built almost 30 years ago. I live in Texas and there was much ranting and raving about job loss from one camp and "it will keep them on their side of the border" from the other camp. Neither prediction proved to be very true. In fact, for a number of years, the maquiladores resulted in a net job increase in Texas (I worked for the Texas Employment Commission at the time).Wretched Wrench said:C'mon, Jim. Lots of US factories have moved production to Mexico. Levi's, for example. Over the years, so many US brands are marked "Assembled in Mexico".
I believe some of our AA aircraft and component work is done there, too.
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FA Mikey said:article
US Airways Group Inc.'s second turn at bankruptcy protection in less than two years isn't expected to significantly change the competitive landscape for Fort Worth-based American Airlines Inc.
"Chapter 11 is just an accounting entry. It means nothing for American right now," said Mike Boyd, an aviation consultant based in Evergreen, Colo.
The two carriers' networks don't compete much head-to-head.
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jimntx said:Little or not immediate effect upon AA.
P.S. NAFTA was passed by Congress in 1994. At that time the Republicans were in the majority. The Fast Track amendment to it was passed in 1995; also, by a Congress dominated by Republicans. But the job losses have not been to Canada and Mexico--the only two countries involved in NAFTA beside the U.S. The job losses have gone to India, Indonesia, China, and the Phillipines.
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goingboeing said:May I remind you that Bill Clinton[Democrat] was president and he was the one that pushed NAFTA on Fast Track through the Congress and Bill Clinton was the president that signed the bill into law.
In the Oklahoma delegation the only member to vote AGAINST NAFTA was James Inhofe [Republican]
So don't bring partisian politics B.S. to this forum as there are people watching who really know the truth.
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The article refers to whats happening here and now. Not the high hopes and future plans usairways.air_guy said:I guess Mr. Boyd has not been following US aggressive expansion into the Caribbean, but again anyone can be called Aviation consultant these days.....
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