Jobs numbers from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics do not track the number of American jobs shipped overseas; new effort will seek to hold Trump administration accountable for his promises to American workers.
CAP Action President Neera Tanden will join senators and the United Steelworkers to tell President-elect Trump to keep his pledge to American workers and prevent outsourcing.
Washington, D.C. — Today at 12:30 p.m. in SVC-200 at the Capitol Visitor Center, Center for American Progress Action Fund President Neera Tanden will join Sen. Charles E. Schumer (D-NY), Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI), and United Steelworkers President Leo Gerard to unveil “Trump Outsource Watch,” a new effort to prevent jobs from going overseas and to hold President-elect Donald Trump accountable next year for his promises to protect American workers. Trump Outsource Watch will track how many jobs are getting shipped overseas under President Trump’s watch.
WHO:
Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY)
Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI)
Neera Tanden, President and CEO, Center for American Progress Action Fund
Leo Gerard, President, United Steelworkers
WHAT:
Senators, Center for American Progress Action Fund, and United Steelworkers announce Trump Outsource Watch
WHEN:
TODAY, Thursday, December 8, 2016
12:30 p.m. ET
WHERE:
SVC-200
U.S. Capitol
Washington, D.C., 20004
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