11.24.09
With Double Digit Unemployment, H1B visas should not be allowed.
Blacks hit hard by economy’s punch – washingtonpost.com.
Look at what and how much companies are paying for work from foreign laborers.
Take a look at the Foreign Labor Certification Policies and Regulations from the Department of Labor.
The INA directs the Secretary of Labor to certify that there are not sufficient workers who are able, willing, qualified and available and the employment of an alien will not adversely affect the wages and working conditions of workers in the United States similarly employed. The regulations of the Department of Labor delineate the specific rules to be followed for each program, which requires labor certification from the Secretary of Labor.
Go to the FLCDataCenter.com and look at the H1B data. This a list of every employer in every state that has requested permission to hire foreign workers for certain jobs. You can download the data file in either an Access database file or text file to open in Excel. Look at the jobs, what they are paying and explain to me this. With unemployment as high as it is especially in our community, why are they continually being allow to hire foreign workers? Are you telling me that you can’t find anybody to work these jobs for the prevailing wage. A wage is a wage when you have nothing.
Donna Conroy said,
November 24, 2009 at 9:02 am
While I agree with your sentiment, the corporate H-1b program does NOT require a Labor Centification – that’s only for a corporate-based green card.
The H-1b requires a Labor Condition, which has nothing to do with the US workforce. It is legal for corporations to recruit abroad with this program, while never considering US talent. It also allows companies to displace Americans.
In fact, we face want ads that call for “h-1b only.” Senator Durbin is on the case with S.887, America’s Jobs Bill. It will change corporate visa programs to end the outsourcing of American jobs and stop the discrimination against American workers. Senator Bernie Sanders just introduced legislation to prevent downsizing companies from using this program to displace American workers.
Finally, the DOJ, DOL, USCIS and IRS are routing out fraud that allows companies to exploit foreign workers.
BTW, Black CS grads are now at parity with the Black population.
Pls. join the fight to restore our ability to compete for job openings in our own country at Bright Future Jobs.
Donna Conroy
Director