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Coalition for the Future American Worker will hold a press conference this Wednesday at the downtown Pittsburgh Hilton. The group has been running TV spots in the Pittsburgh area since Nov. 22. Response to the ads has been overwhelming and positive. The TV spot features American workers urging President Bush to stem the flow of foreign workers, citing wage depression, job displacement and 12 million Americans unable to find a full time job. Pittsburgh workers have recently been hit by layoff announcements including cuts at U.S. Air and GM.
WHEN: Wednesday, Nov. 30, 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
WHAT: Press Conference -- Advocating decrease in flows of foreign workers; challenging Specter, Bush proposals to enact the largest increase in foreign workers flows and immigration in the history of the country.
WHO: Coalition For The Future American Worker: Dan Stein, president, Federation for American Immigration reform; Roy Beck, author, president, Numbers USA Education & Research Foundation
WHERE: PITTSBURGH HILTON: 600 Commonwealth Place, Gateway Center, Pittsburgh, Penn. "Board Room"
Posted by katie at November 30, 2005