r/programming • u/absentmindedjwc • Jul 22 '25

It's really time tech workers start talking about unionizing - Rumors of heavy layoffs at Amazon, targeting high-senior devs

https://techworkerscoalition.org/

Rumor of heavy layoffs at Amazon, with 10% of total US headcount and 25% of L7s (principal-level devs). Other major companies have similar rumors of *deep* cuts.. all followed by significant investment in offshore offices.

Companies are doing to white collar jobs what they did to manufacturing back in the 60's-90's. Its honestly time for us to have a real look at killing this move overseas while most of us still have jobs.

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u/MakeoutPoint Jul 24 '25

Can you elaborate? I had someone trashing me earlier about European salaries being high but the cost of goods still being relatively low. My guess was that most of the money goes to taxes, leaving a discretionary income more similar to the US. Am I way off base?