Years ago I watched a show (It could have been 60 minutes) with a segment about "Johnson Controls."
Johnson Controls manufactured lead acid batteries, among other things. They had a factory in the US where they produced these batteries, and they had a policy that no women of child bearing age could work in the battery factory due to possible contamination with lead during pregnancy.
The perpetually aggrieved asswipes of the universe decided to sue. Johnson Controls argued that their policy was intended to protect unborn children from Lead Contamination and was therefore necessary. The Federal court disagreed. Made them pay all the women who sued back pay as if they had been hired when they first applied. Johnson Controls asked the court if this decision would provide them immunity in future cases where a woman's child is exposed to lead.
The court said no. Not only MUST they admit women to the battery factory, they must also pay for any injuries the women or their fetuses may acquire from working in the Battery Factory.
Johnson Controls said "F*** YOU!" and moved the factory to Mexico.
I would tell them "F*** YOU!" Too. The government has become ridiculous in it's pursuit of the silly, and I don't blame people for not wanting to deal with Bureaucrat bullsh*t.
Thank you for posting details of Johnson Control’s story. But I would posit, that was an exception, in terms of why corporations move facilities abroad. Overwhelming reason is to exploit cheaper labor. And the trade pacts like NAFTA & TPP make it easier for them to import those same products for sale in USA.
Thank you for posting details of Johnson Control’s story. But I would posit, that was an exception, in terms of why corporations move facilities abroad. Overwhelming reason is to exploit cheaper labor. And the trade pacts like NAFTA & TPP make it easier for them to import those same products for sale in USA.