Chinese equipment

There is an interesting debate going on in the aggregates industry. The two sides that have staked out their turf include the side that wants to stop Chinese-made equipment from flooding the U.S. market whatever the cost, and the side that believes in global commerce, and accepting Chinese equipment as the byproduct of free and open markets. Well, the side that wants to discredit Chinese equipment may have found an unlikely ally in the AFL-CIO. The union giant is asking Americans to "take action to protect America’s jobs and stop the unconscionable abuse of workers by the Chinese government." According to the association, two years ago, the AFL-CIO filed a petition with the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) charging the Chinese government’s denial of workers’ rights creates an enormous and unfair trade advantage that has cost America’s workers more than a million jobs. They are asking for signatures on a petition that shows the cost America’s workers pay because of China’s human rights violations. If you wish to sign the petition, click here. If you're a strong believer in global markets, I'd love to hear your opinion. Your comment?