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http://www.computerworld.com/articl...rs-beyond-furious-over-h-1b-replacements.html
Hundreds of workers and undisclosed number of contractors are being laid off and replaced with less-experienced, younger, non-citizens in California.
H-1B Visa was created because Congress was told there is a major skilled worker shortage in the US. It brings foreign workers to the US. The companies don't often pay them less. But, the companies do get a considerable tax and other subsidy for using them instead of US citizens.
The regulations state that it is not suppose to displace US Citizens. However, the lack of enforcement against this huge lobby is common.
Information technology workers at Southern California Edison (SCE) are being laid off and replaced by workers from India. Some employees are training their H-1B visa holding replacements, and many have already lost their jobs.
The General Accounting Office (GAO) admitted it lost track of how many and even who has come to the country under H1-B. The last estimate I found was over 400,000.
Bill Gates, Zuccerman, Oracle and other wealthy individuals support this Congressional lobby that is fully supported by both major political parties. My take is: stop the tax subsidy for the wealthy.
Hundreds of workers and undisclosed number of contractors are being laid off and replaced with less-experienced, younger, non-citizens in California.
H-1B Visa was created because Congress was told there is a major skilled worker shortage in the US. It brings foreign workers to the US. The companies don't often pay them less. But, the companies do get a considerable tax and other subsidy for using them instead of US citizens.
The regulations state that it is not suppose to displace US Citizens. However, the lack of enforcement against this huge lobby is common.
Information technology workers at Southern California Edison (SCE) are being laid off and replaced by workers from India. Some employees are training their H-1B visa holding replacements, and many have already lost their jobs.
The General Accounting Office (GAO) admitted it lost track of how many and even who has come to the country under H1-B. The last estimate I found was over 400,000.
Bill Gates, Zuccerman, Oracle and other wealthy individuals support this Congressional lobby that is fully supported by both major political parties. My take is: stop the tax subsidy for the wealthy.