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Pogie's Pour House opened a new location. The daiquiri bar is now open in Broussard. Broussard's Boiling Pot permanently closed after three years. Noah's Café in Lafayette was closed by court order. This action resulted from unpaid parish sales tax.

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Lafayette, Louisiana

Oracle has declared itself as infra company. I see large number of people are just copy pasting from llm’s. Do we still need this special talents for copy pasting from llm’s ? Rather save local job market.
I don’t blame h1b candidates but the job market has shifted and there is no special need for you anymore. We locals have to survive and not in the cost of paying less for you and your management playing politics.

Getting laid off from WF is BAD for local businesses. Neighborhood liq-or store doesn't sell as much booze .... folks leaving WF=less drinking.
Then there is the late-night munchies sessions that are cancelled. Less groceries being bought by the now-not-drinking WF employees.
Local GYM is empty and losing $$. Since no drinking, no late night snacking, no exercise is now needed.
Don't even get me started on the local pharmacy sales being down.....ex WF employees have no more depression, no more high blood pressure, frankly.....no more problems.
So, in a nutshell - getting laid off by WF is just plain bad for business....period.

The Dallas Morning News is in a new wave of layoffs under its new owner.

Staff worry about the impact on local news coverage, it'll be less of it.

Everyone loses here. I guess someone makes moeny too.

As a dedicated employee with over two decades of service in Verizon's Global Technology Services (GTS), I've weathered countless layoffs and economic shifts, proving my commitment and resilience. I'm no benchwarmer—I've poured my energy into this company, and it's heartbreaking to watch talented, hardworking colleagues depart year after year. My own time may come soon, but I'm not deterred; I'll land on my feet with a great opportunity. What truly saddens me is the thought of leaving Verizon in its current state, as I'm deeply passionate about our customers and the potential we hold.
Through my experiences, I've observed patterns in leadership that undermine our strength. When leaders aren't rooted in this country—even if they're citizens—they often lack a deep connection to its values and economy. They surround themselves with like-minded individuals who prioritize loyalty over innovation, creating echo chambers of "yes-men" rather than diverse, challenging teams. In GTS, the prevailing strategy seems limited to layoffs and rebadging, with little investment in developing talent here in the U.S. While global recruitment for top skills is essential, it shouldn't come at the expense of local communities. You hire an American employee,he buys car in local dealship who in turn buy Verizon services. True economic growth thrives on a cycle: Hire locally, and those employees become customers who fuel the business.
The principle is simple: Be local and stay local. If we're expanding hiring in India, we must pair it with strategies to grow revenue there—selling services and building markets to create a balanced, self-sustaining ecosystem. Unfortunately, this shortsighted approach is spreading beyond GTS into our Business Organization, where Indian leaders are bringing in H1B visa holders as Directors and Senior Directors from VDSI India. Many of these appointees lack strong technical expertise or effective communication skills, yet they rise due to unquestioning allegiance rather than merit.
I hope this trend reverses. Our CEO has the opportunity to champion a bold vision: Prioritizing American talent, fostering genuine diversity, and investing in people who drive innovation. With or without me, Verizon can emerge stronger. I love my job and this company dearly—let's rally behind leaders who can guide us out of this mess and toward a brighter future.

We’ve reached out to every news station, letting them know what’s really going on with Chevron. It’s only a matter of time before the truth comes out.
Chevron has spent millions on advertising, painting themselves as the heroes of our community. You’ve seen it: the feel-good commercials, the Facebook and Instagram posts, the Nextdoor updates showing their “volunteer work.” They want everyone to believe they’re here to support Northern Colorado.
But behind the scenes, they’ve quietly pushed out the very people who built this industry. They’ve replaced local, hardworking men and women—many with decades of experience—with workers brought in from out of state or out of the country. Families who once had stable, good-paying jobs are now struggling, while Chevron counts record profits.
Call it capitalism if you want. I call it what it really is—a monopoly and absolute bullsh-t.
Another billion-dollar corporation swoops in, buys out smaller companies, and leaves local workers in the dust. It’s not about community. It’s not about sustainability. It’s about control and profit, and it’s time people start seeing it for what it is.
The truth always comes out. And it’s only a matter of time before Chevron’s shiny PR mask starts to crack.

Are there going to be layoffs at the local O&Os?

The more I've been asking around the more locals that seem to be turning terms into permanent. How is this even a thing? How can permanent employees compete against terms, if this is the case?

Before anyone cries racism, no that's not it. Some very talented people from overseas in this company.

The problem is that Fiserv are abusing the H1-B system to supress wages across the board and build itself an extremely compliant workforce. Their visa is dependent on them keeping their job. Fiserv knows they can underpay and take advantage of people who won't (can't) speak up about it. It's bad for both Americans and H1-B holders.

I know this widespread in tech, but I've been to a few of these companies and I've never seen a company abuse the system as much as Fiserv do.

Been in Business role for a while now, honestly ford is paying more on H1Bs than a local. If you add immigration, attorney charges $$ goes to moon.not sure why we need H1Bs for these roles which can be filled with just an associate degree#H1B#ford