Re: AS/400 Lobby

Eric,

I sure didn't think you were taking a side and I didn't intend to imply that you
were buddy ! I just happened to see the link I referenced about the same time
this thread popped up today and thought it was timely ! :-)

Chuck

Eric Kempter wrote:

> Chuck and folks,
>
>      The intention of my post was to become more aware of organizations
> that claim to represent me (as an IT professional) and NOT to take a side
> on this issue.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From:   Chuck Lewis [SMTP:clewis@iquest.net]
> Sent:   Thursday, June 15, 2000 5:50 AM
> To:     MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com
> Subject:        Re: AS/400 Lobby
>
> Not arguing with you Eric (or Nate who I know) or anyone; just wondering
> WHERE the truth actually lies...
>
> See this link:
>
>  http://www.foxmarketwire.com/061400/ww061400.sml
>
> Chuck
>
> Eric Kempter wrote:
>
> > The following was recently print by midrange computing in Monday Morning
> Update in reference to AS/400 salaries.
> >
> > Even though growth in AS/400 salaries has slowed for many
> > job titles and in many regions, the salary growth in the AS/400
> > community continues to outstrip inflation. Viall says
> > that his best guess, based on current economic conditions
> > and the expectation that the economy continues to be
> > healthy, is a modest salary growth for 2000, probably in the
> > 4 to 6 percent range. There is one big caveat to that growth
> > estimate, however. If Congress raises or eliminates the
> > ceiling on H1-B visas, all bets are off, and AS/400
> > salaries could go flat. Apparently, there is a large talent
> > pool of AS/400 programmers in India and a few other
> > countries, and if they are allowed to come en masse to
> > America, their entrance into the labor pool will definitely
> > have an effect on the supply/demand curves for AS/400
> > programmers.
> >
> > Does anyone know of a website / group that assumes the responsibility for
> lobbying on American IT professionals behalf?
> >
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