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"H-1B Not An Immigration Issue": Nasscom Dismisses Concerns Amid Rising Debates
Nasscom Vice President Shivendra Singh strongly refuted the notion that H-1B workers are "cheap labour" or that they replace American workers or depress wages.
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US CEO Asks If Foreigners Taking Jobs Away From Americans, Elon Musk Responds
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has weighed in on the ongoing debate about foreign-born tech workers currently employed in the United States and their impact on the job market for Americans.
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Outgoing US Government Relaxes H-1B Visa Rules. What It Means For Indians
The outgoing Biden administration has relaxed rules for H-1B visas that will make it easier for American companies to hire foreign workers with special skills.
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Labor Day 2024 USA: Date, History And Significance Of This Day
Labor Day 2024 USA: The holiday has its roots in the 19th-century labor movement, emerging during a time when American workers endured long hours, low pay, and unsafe working conditions.
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Biden Imposes Heavy Import Tariffs On Chinese Imports
US President Joe Biden has imposed heavy tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, batteries, steel, solar cells, and aluminium, saying it would ensure that American workers are not held back by unfair trade practices.
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Gaza Truce Talks On Amid Outcry Over Aid Workers' Death
American, Israeli, and Hamas negotiators are expected in Cairo over the weekend in a renewed push for a ceasefire and hostage release deal in a war that reaches the half-year mark on Sunday.
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US Starts 5-Week H-1B Visas Renewal Drive, To Accept 20,000 Applications
H-1B workers, including Indian nationals, can begin applying to renew their visas without leaving the US, marking a significant change after nearly two decades.
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PM Briefed About "Positive Progress" To Rescue Uttarakhand Trapped Workers
Drilling with the American auger machine resumed at the Silkyara tunnel overnight to prepare an escape passage for the 41 workers trapped inside for more than 10 days, officials said on Wednesday.
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Tunnel Escape Plan: Workers To Squeeze Through Pipes Less Than 3-Foot Wide
Five days after an under-construction tunnel collapsed in Uttarakhand and trapped 40 labourers, a piece of special American equipment has been flown to the spot to expedite the rescue work.
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"It's Time Super Wealthy Start Paying Fair Share" Of Taxes: Joe Biden
President Joe Biden on Saturday appealed to blue-collar workers to support his re-election quest and help him compel the richest Americans to pay more taxes.
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27 Dead In Gold Mine Fire Tragedy In Peru
At least 27 workers have died in a fire at a gold mine in a remote area of southern Peru, authorities said Sunday, making it one of the worst mining tragedies in the South American country's recent history.
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Silicon Valley Layoffs Blessing For Agricultural Equipment Makers
Big agricultural and construction equipment manufacturers in the American Midwest are on a mission to lure Silicon Valley tech workers who have been caught up in a wave of hiring freezes and layoffs, executives told Reuters.
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Airport Worker Dies After Being Sucked Into Jet Engine In US
In a freak accident, an airport staff died after being ingested into the engine of a plane.
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US To Issue 64,716 H-2B Visas For Unskilled Workers In 2023 Fiscal Year
For the first time, the US has temporarily made available 64,716 additional H-2B visas meant for unskilled foreign workers for the fiscal year 2023 to ensure that American businesses can plan for their peak season labour needs.
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Twitter Sued by Disabled Employee Over Elon Musk's Ban on Remote Work
Twitter is being sued by a disabled employee who was fired this week after he refused to report to the office. The lawsuit says many Twitter employees with disabilities have been forced to resign because they could not meet Musk's demanding performance and productivity standards. Musk's recent call for Twitter employees to return to the office or q...
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"H-1B Not An Immigration Issue": Nasscom Dismisses Concerns Amid Rising Debates
Nasscom Vice President Shivendra Singh strongly refuted the notion that H-1B workers are "cheap labour" or that they replace American workers or depress wages.
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US CEO Asks If Foreigners Taking Jobs Away From Americans, Elon Musk Responds
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has weighed in on the ongoing debate about foreign-born tech workers currently employed in the United States and their impact on the job market for Americans.
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Outgoing US Government Relaxes H-1B Visa Rules. What It Means For Indians
The outgoing Biden administration has relaxed rules for H-1B visas that will make it easier for American companies to hire foreign workers with special skills.
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Labor Day 2024 USA: Date, History And Significance Of This Day
Labor Day 2024 USA: The holiday has its roots in the 19th-century labor movement, emerging during a time when American workers endured long hours, low pay, and unsafe working conditions.
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Biden Imposes Heavy Import Tariffs On Chinese Imports
US President Joe Biden has imposed heavy tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, batteries, steel, solar cells, and aluminium, saying it would ensure that American workers are not held back by unfair trade practices.
-
Gaza Truce Talks On Amid Outcry Over Aid Workers' Death
American, Israeli, and Hamas negotiators are expected in Cairo over the weekend in a renewed push for a ceasefire and hostage release deal in a war that reaches the half-year mark on Sunday.
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US Starts 5-Week H-1B Visas Renewal Drive, To Accept 20,000 Applications
H-1B workers, including Indian nationals, can begin applying to renew their visas without leaving the US, marking a significant change after nearly two decades.
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PM Briefed About "Positive Progress" To Rescue Uttarakhand Trapped Workers
Drilling with the American auger machine resumed at the Silkyara tunnel overnight to prepare an escape passage for the 41 workers trapped inside for more than 10 days, officials said on Wednesday.
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Tunnel Escape Plan: Workers To Squeeze Through Pipes Less Than 3-Foot Wide
Five days after an under-construction tunnel collapsed in Uttarakhand and trapped 40 labourers, a piece of special American equipment has been flown to the spot to expedite the rescue work.
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"It's Time Super Wealthy Start Paying Fair Share" Of Taxes: Joe Biden
President Joe Biden on Saturday appealed to blue-collar workers to support his re-election quest and help him compel the richest Americans to pay more taxes.
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27 Dead In Gold Mine Fire Tragedy In Peru
At least 27 workers have died in a fire at a gold mine in a remote area of southern Peru, authorities said Sunday, making it one of the worst mining tragedies in the South American country's recent history.
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Silicon Valley Layoffs Blessing For Agricultural Equipment Makers
Big agricultural and construction equipment manufacturers in the American Midwest are on a mission to lure Silicon Valley tech workers who have been caught up in a wave of hiring freezes and layoffs, executives told Reuters.
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Airport Worker Dies After Being Sucked Into Jet Engine In US
In a freak accident, an airport staff died after being ingested into the engine of a plane.
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US To Issue 64,716 H-2B Visas For Unskilled Workers In 2023 Fiscal Year
For the first time, the US has temporarily made available 64,716 additional H-2B visas meant for unskilled foreign workers for the fiscal year 2023 to ensure that American businesses can plan for their peak season labour needs.
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Twitter Sued by Disabled Employee Over Elon Musk's Ban on Remote Work
Twitter is being sued by a disabled employee who was fired this week after he refused to report to the office. The lawsuit says many Twitter employees with disabilities have been forced to resign because they could not meet Musk's demanding performance and productivity standards. Musk's recent call for Twitter employees to return to the office or q...
