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H-1B |
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H-1Bs over Americans at Fingerhut |
| Date Posted: |
10/18/2001 |
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American workers, too, have felt the frost. "There was a definite split," says Linda Nesheim, 49, a computer-programming contractor who was let go last month from Fingerhut. Since early last year, the number of American computer contractors at Fingerhut has fallen 20% to 80, the company says. The number of H-1B visa contractors has stayed at 68.
Fingerhut rejects the notion that it is letting American workers go because H-1B visa workers are less expensive, "No on was targeted," Fingerhut spokesman Ben Saukko says.
No lower priced H-1Bs let go, only Americans. Anyone out there believe Ben Saukko other than his mother and/or boss?
You can find this quote in the Wednesday October 17, 2001 edition, page 2 of the 'Money' section, an article continued from the first page. Please verify this for yourself and read other comments by your fellow Americans.
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