During my recent appearance on War Room Battleground with Natalie Winters, we discussed a troubling pattern that demands urgent attention: the simultaneous occurrence of massive tech layoffs and the continued importation of foreign workers through the H-1B visa program.
You've taken the first step and asked the most brilliant question possible - what can I do.
1) Answer any call for action we put out. A couple years ago we asked tech workers to apply for jobs they were qualified for on a website that was obviously committing advertising discrimination as well as country of origin discrimination. We now have 34 ongoing lawsuits as a result of that.
2) Just because your local legislator is not good on our issue doesn't mean they don't need to hear from you. Late last year we did to zooms with legislative aides for Georgia Congressman Rich McCormick despite him being bad on our issue.
3) Get involved with you local political party and educate them on these issues. Nothing is stopping you from taking action at the state and local level either.
4) Donate to us.
5) If you see something say something. Keep detailed records of every incident you are adversely impacted by the H-1B visa. klynn@instituteforsoundpublicpolicy.org
6) Maintain a strong network of fellow employees and make sure you have each other's personal contact information.
What is the "Call to Action"? I am a highly-skilled, American Tech Worker who graduated from a top-tier University - and been living in Silicon Valley for over 11 years - and I am shocked at how much i have been struggling to "make it". Meanwhile, the H1B visa folks around me are buying $1+ Million homes, driving Teslas and going on fancy vacations. I understand & see the problem firsthand - but what is the solution? If Elon Musk - who clearly benefits from the H1B program - is whispering into Trump's ear, I don't think we have a chance with this administration to reverse the H1B Visa nightmare we're in. My local legislators are pro-H1B and represent the interests of the Tech Giants. These podcasts are critical to bring awareness to the issue. However, for me personally, I literally have NO IDEA what EXACTLY to do 🤷🏻♀️ Do we need to start a petition? HOW exactly can we take action and address this American Tech Worker existential crisis?
You've taken the first step and asked the most brilliant question possible - what can I do.
1) Answer any call for action we put out. A couple years ago we asked tech workers to apply for jobs they were qualified for on a website that was obviously committing advertising discrimination as well as country of origin discrimination. We now have 34 ongoing lawsuits as a result of that.
2) Just because your local legislator is not good on our issue doesn't mean they don't need to hear from you. Late last year we did to zooms with legislative aides for Georgia Congressman Rich McCormick despite him being bad on our issue.
3) Get involved with you local political party and educate them on these issues. Nothing is stopping you from taking action at the state and local level either.
4) Donate to us.
5) If you see something say something. Keep detailed records of every incident you are adversely impacted by the H-1B visa. klynn@instituteforsoundpublicpolicy.org
6) Maintain a strong network of fellow employees and make sure you have each other's personal contact information.
Additional "Call to Action" options
#1
Follow and support John Miano's activities to defend US workers on the legal front
https://cis.org/Miano
#2
Follow, Support and Join the "US Tech Workers" movement
https://x.com/USTechWorkers
What is the "Call to Action"? I am a highly-skilled, American Tech Worker who graduated from a top-tier University - and been living in Silicon Valley for over 11 years - and I am shocked at how much i have been struggling to "make it". Meanwhile, the H1B visa folks around me are buying $1+ Million homes, driving Teslas and going on fancy vacations. I understand & see the problem firsthand - but what is the solution? If Elon Musk - who clearly benefits from the H1B program - is whispering into Trump's ear, I don't think we have a chance with this administration to reverse the H1B Visa nightmare we're in. My local legislators are pro-H1B and represent the interests of the Tech Giants. These podcasts are critical to bring awareness to the issue. However, for me personally, I literally have NO IDEA what EXACTLY to do 🤷🏻♀️ Do we need to start a petition? HOW exactly can we take action and address this American Tech Worker existential crisis?