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maskedmage77 t1_j6kig7m wrote

Reply to comment by GetOutOfTheWhey in How Big Tech is using mass layoffs to bring workers to heel by diacewrb

There is a flaw in that statement. If an employer could hire someone from India or Estonia they would have already done it to save money. The working class hold all the cards but are too disorganized and misinformed to use them.

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tickleMyBigPoop t1_j6lqg2p wrote

> India or Estonia they would have already done it to save money.

Well there’s a reason why firms are engaging in more aggressive offshoring.

There’s also a point where if you need a remote job done and an American wants 2x the salary of a European to do the job….and way more than that of an Indian well it makes sense just to hire multiple people overseas even if you lose some of the benefits of having them onshore.

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Budget-Government-52 t1_j6mf8gz wrote

Honestly, these jobs are likely paying far more than 2x Europeans. Tech salaries in America are at least 2x Canada, they can often be 3-4x many European countries. When you include stock grants, perks, etc, these are damn expensive employees.

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Skreat t1_j6m3fze wrote

Unions can’t force employers to keep members employed, if they downsize, reorganize or need to cut headcount a union can’t stop that.

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