Previously on June 23,
President Trump had signed an order suspending the H-1B visas along with other
types of foreign work visas until the end of 2020. The Trump management had
justified the move saying it was done to protection the American workers in the
time of COVID-19. The new restrictions came into influence from June 24.
The H-1B visa is most required-after
among Indian IT professionals as it permits US companies to hire foreigners for
jobs which needs theoretical or technical expertise.
President Trump asserted
that he will not tolerate sacking of American workers in the pursuit of cheap
foreign labour.
"As we speak, we're
finalizing the H-1B parameter so that no American workers be interchanged ever
again. H-1B should be used for top highly paid capacity to create American
jobs, not as inexpensive labour programmes and destroy American job,” said
Trump.
It is to be noted that
the chair of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Skip Thompson has been fired
by President trump for hiring foreign workers. Trump said that he will also fire
other board members of TVA if they keep on hire foreign workers. President
Trump took the decision after TVA declared that it would outsource 20% of its
technology jobs to companies based in foreign countries.
Trump also ordered the
TVA board to hire a new chief executive officer who “puts the interests of
Americans first.” According to Trump, the candidate CEO Jeff Lyash earns $8
million a year.
“The new CEO must be
paid no more than $500,000 a year. We want the TVA to take action on this
immediately. ... Let this serve as a warning to any federally appointed board:
If you give up American workers, you will hear two words: ‘You’re fired,’ Trump
said.
