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This is a good thing for just about everyone except for Infosys and Cognizant and the like. I really hate how close the H1B program comes to indentured servitud
by jorblumesea 9y ago
This is a good thing for just about everyone except for Infosys and Cognizant and the like. I really hate how close the H1B program comes to indentured servitude, feels extremely unfair and imbalanced.
- tankenmate 9y agoOne bright spot for workers from Infosys et al that survive this change is that now they can look forward to a 50% raise for their servitude. Compared to most wages in India working for USD90k for a few years under onerous conditions might be palatable (definitely much more so than USD60k). Added that this bill closes the loopholes for replacing local US workers mean that for a greater number of workers this is a much better situation.
- nonamechicken 9y agoThe Infosys H1Bs who will survive this change are already getting $70-75k.
- tankenmate 9y agoGood point.
- conanbatt 9y ago> I really hate how close the H1B program comes to indentured servitude, feels extremely unfair and imbalanced. All rules imposed by the government, not by Infosys and Cognizant. If those two companies can no longer hire these indian developers, then the indian developers will suffer along with Infosys and Cog.
- Antrikshy 9y agoAs someone on H-1B, but NOT employed by one of these low-paying consultancy firms, can't these employees find a new employer in the US and switch over? H-1B doesn't prohibit that. That is, unless most of these workers are not skilled enough to find alternative jobs easily...
- jorblumesea 9y agoGenerally low skill uneducated workers that would never pass the interview bar at any major company. They are touted as "just as good but cheaper" solution but that is never the case.