Japan firms talk on system chip tie in reform drive -sources - Reuters

Japan firms talk on system chip tie in reform drive -sources Reuters "The first observation is that it looks good for every company -- Elpida, Fujitsu, Panasonic and Renesas," said Yasuo Sakuma, portfolio manager at Bayview Asset Management. But he remained sceptical. "It's like the bad parts of a banana, ... and more »

Bad Apple: Could the Era of Exploitation Outsourcing Be Near Its End? - Workforce Management (blog)

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Bad Apple: Could the Era of Exploitation Outsourcing Be Near Its End? Workforce Management (blog) Could this latest episode of outrage over worker mistreatment at an outsourced factory signal that the age of exploitation outsourcing is waning? I think so. You've probably heard about one or both of the stories that have rattled Apple's massive ... The Apple Connection: Globalization and OutsourcingToward Freedom all 5 news articles »

AA workers: outsourcing maintenance work a bad idea - KOKI FOX 23

AA workers: outsourcing maintenance work a bad idea KOKI FOX 23 "And I'm going to do the very best to make sure that when I sign off my work it's 100 percent complete, it's reliable, it's ready for assembly on that aircraft." Whether the outsourced work goes overseas or to a cheaper company in the US, ... and more »

Navigating the Complex Sourcing Supermarket (Part 2 of 2) - sourcingfocus.com

Navigating the Complex Sourcing Supermarket (Part 2 of 2) sourcingfocus.com To recap, there are four broad approaches to outsourcing: 1. The home delivery of one-size-fits all approach to outsourcing, which means engaging with a global outsourcer, taking the good with the bad for the sake of convenience 2.

AA Mechanic: Outsourcing Could Compromise Safety - NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

AA Mechanic: Outsourcing Could Compromise Safety NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth By Ken Kalthoff American Airlines mechanics, stinging from plans for widespread layoffs, say outsourcing their work also would be bad for passengers. Members of the Transport Workers Union are the hardest hit -- 4600 mechanics and 4200 fleet service ... and more »

Most of Each iPhone is Made in the USA, Study Says - Wall St. Cheat Sheet

Most of Each iPhone is Made in the USA, Study Says Wall St. Cheat Sheet By Jonathan Morris In the face of recent bad publicity directed Apple's (NASDAQ:AAPL) way over the outsourcing of jobs to Japan, information published in Forbes states that “only” about $10 in “direct labor wages” goes to Chinese workers for each ...

It's a Bad Idea - Austin Chronicle

It's a Bad Idea Austin Chronicle In all the controversy over Austin ISD's recent decision to outsource two East Austin schools to a charter company based in Brownsville, too little discussion has been focused on a possible alternative or middle road the board could have taken. and more »