Indian IT firms discriminate against American workers

[DonnyStrumpet]

America insulted claiming discrimination was its thing

A US jury has delivered a damning verdict against Indian outsourcing giant Cognizant, finding that the company engaged in systematic discrimination against over 2,000 non-Indian employees from 2013 to 2022.

Following a federal class-action lawsuit, this landmark ruling has brought renewed scrutiny to the hiring practices of IT outsourcing firms operating in the United States, raising questions about exploiting the H-1B visa system to marginalise American workers. 

Maria L. Ontiveros, a professor emeritus at the University of San Francisco School of Law, explained, “It’s a business model that allows for exploitation. If you’re exploiting immigrants, it inevitably makes it harder for American workers. It rips up the floor for decent working conditions for everyone.” 

Federal data reveals that median pay for Cognizant’s H-1B employees fell by 20 per cent in recent years, even as the broader IT industry’s wages remained flat. 

Cognizant has announced its intention to appeal the verdict. However, the underlying problem is the need for reforms to the H-1B programme. The issue was not debated in the US presidential election, and the big tech companies that benefitted from the programme gave millions of dollars to both parties.

 

 

 

[ManchamKodi]

@Tellugodu take action to deport H1b out of the country