Gralla rejects the administration's accusations against Microsoft
Preston GrallaPreston Gralla, Computerworld contributing editor, in an October 28 opinion column
Gralla argues that Microsoft's existing-employee figures undermine the replacement allegation. He concludes that the company did not abuse the programs, a judgment the column does not establish through an independent investigation.
“Nothing could be clearer: Trump’s and Vance’s charges against Microsoft are lies.”
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Did Microsoft replace laid-off American workers with H-1B workers, as JD Vance claims?
JD Vance accused Microsoft of replacing laid-off Americans with foreign workers and announced a suspension of its PERM filings. Microsoft says most of its H-1B applications concerned employees it already employed.
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Gralla rejects the administration's allegations and relies on Microsoft's description of its applications. His conclusion is an opinion, not an agency finding.
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The column recounts Vance's accusation and Microsoft's response about applications concerning existing workers.
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Gralla says some companies have abused the H-1B program, and possibly PERM, but not Microsoft.
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Why this label?
The reference point is Microsoft's alleged replacement of American workers through visa programs. Gralla expressly says the accusations against Microsoft are false.
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