US Politics in Trump era Public date: 02.10.2020 20:59:01

27 May 2017

Carrier Sends Jobs to Mexico, Workers Say Trump ‘Misled’ Them

The president promised to save 1,100 Indiana jobs, but the company never agreed and now six months later, they’re beginning layoffs. Inside the plant, some workers were skeptical. Carrier had promised layoffs, which Trump glossed over in his claim to save over 1,000 jobs.On Monday, these workers were proven right. Though Trump struck a deal with Carrier promising them $7 million in local business incentives if they kept their Indianapolis plant open, the heating and cooling company warned that it would still outsource a number of Indiana jobs to Mexico, regardless. But the Trump campaign still championed the deal as a win for American workers. This week, the Carrier announced it will cut 632 jobs from its Indiana plant by the end of the year.
The president promised to save 1,100 Indiana jobs, but the company never agreed and now six months later, they’re...

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