(CNN) -- IBM's reported plans to lay off thousands of U.S. workers and outsource many of those jobs to India, even as the company angles for billions in stimulus money, doesn't sit well with employee rights advocates. Business Week reports that IBM's workforce increased from 386,558 in 2007 to 398,000 at the end of 2008. IBM employees are being dealt a double blow, said Lee Conrad, national coordinator for Alliance@IBM, a pro-union group that has been fighting IBM's outsourcing for years. "We're outraged that jobs cuts are happening in the U.S. and the work is being shifted offshore," Conrad said. "This comes at the same time IBM has its hand out for stimulus money. This to us is totally unacceptable."
@highlight
IBM criticized for plans to shift U.S. jobs to India while seeking stimulus money
@highlight
IBM CEO has said $30 billion could create 1 million jobs in next 12 months
@highlight
Plan shows conflicting interests between IBM and U.S., analyst says
@highlight
American public needs to stand up and say, 'This is just not right,' analyst says
"IBM is doing what's in its best interest, and in this case it's not in the best interest of @placeholder.