Carrier Corporation workers eligible for federal aid
WASHINGTON — Workers losing their jobs because of Carrier Corp.’s decision to move its Indianapolis operations to Mexico qualify for federal assistance, the Labor Department has determined.
The 1,400 employees can receive income, education and training, and other assistance from a program for those who lose their jobs because of foreign competition.
“These workers, losing their jobs through no fault of their own, will have access to the resources and training they may need to find new opportunities,” Sen. Joe Donnelly, D-Ind., said Wednesday.
The air conditioner manufacturer’s decision to move production to Mexico has played a role in this year’s presidential campaign. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has repeatedly used Carrier as an example of the effects of bad trade policy, including in his initial remarks in Monday’s presidential debate.
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