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To: Nadine Carroll who wrote (125770)	3/9/2004 7:07:05 AM
From: Sig	Respond to of 281500

Re US Employment problems. <<<Rising employee health insurance costs are sapping companies. Near Grand Rapids, Mich., Sligh Furniture's health costs rose more than 10% this year after a similar double-digit jump last year. Sligh makes tables and other wood furniture. Like many Midwest factories, it has slashed employment - to 150 workers from 400 in 1999, the last year it added employees.>>> Worker applying for a job: " Well, I'm not too good at manual labor. but the kids have been sic and the wife needs dental work and my unemployment benefits run out next week . But I have designed and built all my own furniture so I'm willing to take a job in your design group at the right pay-say about $30/hr. How many weeks vacation do you give?" Manager : "We will let you know when we have an opening" (The applicant leaves) " Madge, call our new plant in Mexico and find out if they can build all of our tables down there" Sig