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I wonder how unionized labor would interact with US visas. If you're on an H-1b and your union goes on strike.....do you have to leave the country?
by acchow 8y ago
I wonder how unionized labor would interact with US visas. If you're on an H-1b and your union goes on strike.....do you have to leave the country?
- tosser0001 8y agoI think part of the union dues would go towards lobbying efforts aimed at restricting the number of H-1bs in the first place to help drive up wages.
- mikeryan 8y agoYou are still employed while striking. I don't know why this would affect a visa. There are edge cases however where sometimes employees are not under contract during negotiations but the general provision for this is that the existing contract terms stay in place until a new contract is done.
- toomuchtodo 8y agoAs someone who is ready to join a tech union, I would advocate for legislation that allows for you to remain in the US on your H1B during a labor dispute.
- Swizec 8y agoOnly if you get fired. Afaik you’re allowed to stay in the country as ling as you are employed by the employer on your visa regardless of whether you are working or not. Can you be fired for going on strike?
- tuxxy 8y agoA lot of union agreements have clauses that don't allow workers to strike. It's a bullshit practice and needs to end.
- mikestew 8y agoIf you're on an H-1b and your union goes on strike You are still employed, you're just not getting paid. There are laws that state, in effect, that you cannot get fired for going on strike as part of a lawful strike. Well, if you aren't fired, then you must be employed, right?