We all need to be made aware of the devastating effects the increasing economic trade deficit with China has had on U.S. businesses and to create solutions that will re-establish the United States as the manufacturing leader and promote reinvestment in the American labor force.
-Today, China makes 70% of the world's toys and accounts for 49% of all counterfeit seizures in the U.S. by the Customs Service. - Wall Street Journal January 31, 2003
Links
Schweda "Fair" Trade Campaign Materials
- Welcome Letter
- SAM Fact Sheet
- Employer Letter Template (Microsoft Word Doc - fill in blanks)
- Employee Letter Template (Microsoft Word Doc - fill in blanks)
- Government Addresses & Contact Info
- Save American Manufacturing Now
- China: New Industrial Revolution - Manufacturing
Forces originating halfway around the world is reshaping one of the staples of Wisconsin's economy. As China races into a leading role in the global economy, the effect on families, companies and communities here is profound.THE SERIES:
- DEC 28: More and more companies are turning to China to produce their goods, as China becomes "the world's factory floor."
- DEC 29: When China Inc. targets a particular segment of business, its combination of cheap labor and entrepreneurial hustle can virtually dominate an industry overnight.
- DEC 30: We used to build factories to last 100 years. What happens when a huge one doesn't last five?
- DEC 31: China is taking big strides to build beyond its manufacturing base. And in some key areas, the United States already lags.
- Made in China - Fast Facts, view point's
http://www.jsonline.com/bym/news/dec03/195831.asp - China engineers its next great leap
http://www.jsonline.com/bym/news/dec03/196593.asp - American drive to buy for less has a price
http://www.jsonline.com/bym/news/dec03/196595.asp - In New Berlin, a glimpse of the knowledge economy
http://www.jsonline.com/bym/news/dec03/196598.asp - Editorial: The challenge from China
http://www.jsonline.com/news/editorials/dec03/196376.asp - Latest News Publications on Mfg
http://www.samnow.org/linkstext.htm#huntsville-times - Criticism of China policy grows among GOP ranks
http://www.jsonline.com/news/nat/sep03/170318.asp - Manufacturers are lukewarm to aid plan - But Tough talk on China applauded
http://www.jsonline.com/bym/News/sep03/170022.asp - Evans plans to attack China's trade policies
http://www.jsonline.com/bym/news/sep03/169789.asp?format=print - Business hear about Mfg problem with China
http://www.jsonline.com/bym/news/jun03/149745.asp?source=tmj4 - SAM rally to protest loss of manufacturing to China
http://www.jsonline.com/news/ozwash/may03/142154.asp - Not much is free about trade with China by Mike Retzer
http://www.tdmaw.org/Misc%20pages/FAIRvs%20FREE%20TRADEedit.htm - Tide from China makes free trade look less appealing:
http://www.samnow.org/pdf/MJ03-15-03.pdf - Machine Shops need help:
http://www.jsonline.com/bym/your/nov02/96332.asp - Not much is free about trade with China by Mike Retzer
http://www.jsonline.com/bym/your/nov02/96332.asp
- Howard Taylor - Gen Mgr Special Machines
Key Products Inc. - Milwaukee
http://www.jsonline.com/bym/news/nov02/100000.asp - Loss of mfg base may means loss of US Power
http://cimpage.org/pdf/MJ01-06-03.pdf - Overseas Labor eats away state's cookware Industry
http://cimpage.org/pdf/MJ02-06-03.pdf - Economic ties with China may be detrimental to U.S.
http://www.jsonline.com/bym/news/mar03/122427.asp - Manufacturing Letters; Chris Pfannerstill & A.J. Schweda
http://www.jsonline.com/bym/news/mar03/123669.asp - Guest offer earful about competition at Tool & Die dinner
http://tdmaw.org/Misc%20pages/guests_offer_earful_about_compet.htm - The relationship between imported products, manufacturing, and declining economic conditions. And what's in store for America!
http://www.samnow.org/mrcoffee.htm
- America's Other War - Wisconsin's manufacturers form new organization to confront growing trade deficit with China
http://www.biztimes.com/bizTimes/americasotherwar.cfm - Fighting Against the China Syndrome
http://www.samnow.org/pdf/AMBA%2003-2003%20.pdf - Help keep Manufacturing in United States "Speak Up and Be Heard in Washington"
http://www.samnow.org/speakup.htm - Save American Manufacturing:
http://www.samnow.org/
http://www.amba.org/default.php
http://www.tradealert.org/takeaction.asp
http://www.samnow.org/sam.htm
Reports to Congress: Legislative Articles: Trade Alert Web Page: 2003 World machine tool output and consumption Survey U.S. Trade Deficit Endangers the American Economy Wisconsin Government Representatives
- What Our Wisconsin Government Representatives Are Saying
http://www.samnow.org/washington-written-response.htm#wi