# Tech Workers on The No Agenda Show Tech Workers comes up in 4 chapters across 4 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from July 2017 to January 2026. - **Chapters:** 4 - **Episodes:** 4 - **Discussed:** July 2017 – January 2026 - **Related topics:** [India](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/india.md), [Silicon Valley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/silicon-valley.md), [Affordable Housing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/affordable-housing.md), [Amazon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amazon.md), [Austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin.md), [European Union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), [Gentrification](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gentrification.md), [H1b Visa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/h1b-visa.md), [Income Tax](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/income-tax.md), [Layoffs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/layoffs.md) ## Chapters 1–4 of 4 ### India-EU Trade Deal, Tech Worker Immigration - **Episode:** [1838: Coup Afoot](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1838-coup-afoot.md) - **Published:** 2026-01-29 - **Time:** 1:22:14–1:24:44 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1838-coup-afoot/chapter/india-eu-trade-deal-tech-worker-immigration.md India and the European Union have finalized a massive trade deal after 20 years of negotiations, creating a shared market of 2 billion people. The agreement radically reduces tariffs on chemicals, machinery, and cars, while allowing 100,000 Indian tech workers to enter the EU. Critics express concern over the immigration implications and the potential for "paper schemes" within the tech industry. Keywords: [india](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/india.md), [european union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), [trade deal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trade-deal.md), [tech workers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tech-workers.md), [tariffs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tariffs.md) ### Austin Tech Workers as "Long-term Tourists" - **Episode:** [1071: Commie Comey](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1071-commie-comey.md) - **Published:** 2025-12-31 - **Time:** 2:31:32–2:33:49 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1071-commie-comey/chapter/austin-tech-workers-as-long-term-tourists.md A listener from Austin observes that many tech workers moving from California view themselves as "long-term tourists" rather than invested residents. This lack of community investment is blamed for the proliferation of "litter" like dockless scooters and a general lack of respect for local norms. The hosts compare the influx to the aftermath of a messy music festival. Keywords: [austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin.md), [silicon valley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/silicon-valley.md), [tech workers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tech-workers.md), [gentrification](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gentrification.md), dockless scooters ### H-1B Visa Exploitation, Silicon Valley Labor Trends - **Episode:** [1725: Artificial Indian](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1725-artificial-indian.md) - **Published:** 2024-12-29 - **Time:** 1:06:16–1:13:00 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1725-artificial-indian/chapter/h-1b-visa-exploitation-silicon-valley-labor-trends.md The H-1B visa program is criticized for allowing tech companies to replace American citizens with cheaper, more compliant labor from India. Despite 130,000 tech layoffs in 2024, companies continue to lobby for expanded visa quotas. The discussion posits that this reliance on "slave labor" will lead to stagnation in Silicon Valley, potentially sparking a new wave of innovation from displaced American entrepreneurs. Keywords: [h1b visa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/h1b-visa.md), [tech workers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tech-workers.md), [layoffs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/layoffs.md), [india](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/india.md), [silicon valley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/silicon-valley.md) ### Seattle Income Tax Proposal and Amazon Tech Culture - **Episode:** [949: Bro_splosion](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/949-bro-splosion.md) - **Published:** 2017-07-23 - **Time:** 25:23–29:27 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/949-bro-splosion/chapter/seattle-income-tax-proposal-and-amazon-tech-culture.md Seattle is considering a new income tax on individuals earning over $250,000 to fund affordable housing and homeless services. 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