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The only point of contention I have with this whole debate is the general premise that it's wrong to make citizens of a country redundant (lay them off) in orde

The only point of contention I have with this whole debate is the general premise that it's wrong to make citizens of a country redundant (lay them off) in order to replace with cheaper labor brought in from other countries. From an accounting standpoint perhaps it makes sense, but from the view of the workers, and the community, it just seems wrong.

lupusreal 2y ago
Unionization could, at least in principle, offer a solution.
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Nefariouspurpus 2y ago
Although I'm not deeply familiar with the specifics of this particular case, it raises broader questions about the industry that specializes in outsourcing, particularly to countries like India. If outsourcing is a core part of a company's business model, isn’t it inevitable that more jobs will continue to be funneled to countries like India, and, consequently, to Indian workers? While I understand this particular case involves allegations of discrimination within U.S. offices, the larger trend seems unavoidable. As companies prioritize cost-efficiency, it may no longer make economic sense for citizens of HCOL countries, to seek employment with such firms. Similarly, these companies are likely incentivized to constantly try and minimize the number of high-cost employees—whether they are Indians on H1B visas or American citizens—on their payroll. This raises a concern about whether the government should intervene to address this industry trend of outsourcing. However, if we look at what happened with manufacturing and China, one wonders if such intervention will ever come, or if the shift is already inevitable.
- hooverd 2y ago
  Eh, cheap Indian outsourcing isn't viewed as a near-peer threat.
  - Nefariouspurpus 2y ago
    I understand but that is not what I meant. What I meant was it is an inevitable drift (for a certain type of work to get outsourced) that cannot be stemmed unless the government does something. I still have no clue if doing something about this type of outsourcing is even a good idea. But I was just wondering if this discrimination is inevitable if outsourcing continues...

lupusreal 2y ago

Unionization could, at least in principle, offer a solution.

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Nefariouspurpus 2y ago

Although I'm not deeply familiar with the specifics of this particular case, it raises broader questions about the industry that specializes in outsourcing, particularly to countries like India. If outsourcing is a core part of a company's business model, isn’t it inevitable that more jobs will continue to be funneled to countries like India, and, consequently, to Indian workers? While I understand this particular case involves allegations of discrimination within U.S. offices, the larger trend seems unavoidable. As companies prioritize cost-efficiency, it may no longer make economic sense for citizens of HCOL countries, to seek employment with such firms. Similarly, these companies are likely incentivized to constantly try and minimize the number of high-cost employees—whether they are Indians on H1B visas or American citizens—on their payroll. This raises a concern about whether the government should intervene to address this industry trend of outsourcing. However, if we look at what happened with manufacturing and China, one wonders if such intervention will ever come, or if the shift is already inevitable.

hooverd 2y ago
Eh, cheap Indian outsourcing isn't viewed as a near-peer threat.
- Nefariouspurpus 2y ago
  I understand but that is not what I meant. What I meant was it is an inevitable drift (for a certain type of work to get outsourced) that cannot be stemmed unless the government does something. I still have no clue if doing something about this type of outsourcing is even a good idea. But I was just wondering if this discrimination is inevitable if outsourcing continues...