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Re:Ask HN: Are you unable to find employment? by ajmurmann on Saturday December 28, 2024 @02:21PM (#42533677)
IMO the main issue with H1B is that it makes it harder for them to move. This reduces their ability to negotiate salaries which ultimately drives the equilibrium price for everyone down.
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Re:Ask HN: Are you unable to find employment? by Epa095 on Saturday December 28, 2024 @04:08PM (#42534753)
This is why unions in Europe often end up in two seemingly contradicting (but not really) positions regarding labour immigration. One is to try to limit it, and the other is to ensure that the immigrants gets as strong rights as possible if they are allowed in.
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