There is a union movement inside IBM in the states (http://www.allianceibm.org/localcontacts.htm) not that they get enough support to change anything, but it could be a start. In the meantime, here in the states, everything is being done by global resources (GR = offshore). Soon, if you work for IBM in the states, and are not working in corp headquarters, you will be a traveling salesperson that sells products and services that will be delivered by offshore groups. Happy days ahead.

Me? I'm looking for work in Ireland -- I gotta get out of the states as well as IBM