Rep. Solis (D-Calif.) made the case for EEO–requiring employers to seek local talent before recruiting abroad–during confirmation hearings on January 9th. This was none too soon given that interviews were being conducted in India the very next day for job openings in the US!

“Walk-In Interview, Pune, H1B Visa Sponsorship 2009, January 10th 2009, IGI”

Brightfuturejobs.com, a grassroots lobbying campaign to counteract claims that Americans can’t do science and technology, has initiated an email campaign to send messages of support to Rep. Solis for her recognition of the uphill battle that US tech workers have faced for 18 years.

Employers may - for the first time - be required to seek local talent for their US job openings, now that real Democrats are in the White House and Congress.

Do you think there should a similar law for jobs that are sent overseas?