Local jobs for local people ?

Plenty of food for thought on the BBC's 'HAVE YOUR SAY' which asks the (enquiry) question:

SHOULD JOBS GO TO LOCAL WORKERS ?

The government has signalled it might challenge European Union law to prevent British workers from being "undercut" by cheap foreign labour. Are you participating in any of the walkouts?

Health Secretary Alan Johnson said two recent rulings by the European Court of Justice had "undermined" protections.

It comes in the wake of wildcat strikes over the use of foreign labour at a Lincolnshire refinery.

Total has said there would be "no direct redundancies" at the refinery, but unions say British staff should be doing the work.

Can jobs be globalised in times of economic downturn? Is there any way governments can ensure that local residents get the skills and the opportunities to work in the local industries? Would you be willing to travel to another country for a job?

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