Session #88 · 1963–65

Speech #880078730

If. in the implementation of the Mexican labor program. domestic workers are being adversely affected. then there is something wrong not with the Congress but with the administration of that program by the Department of Labor. The Secretary of Labor is not to certify and authorize the use of foreign labor if such importation would adversely affect the employment opportunities for domestic workers. Article 15. "Wages." of the Migrant Labor Agreement of 1951. as amended. entered into between the Governments of Mexico and the United States of America. already provides. in part: The employer shall pay the Mexican worker not less than the prevailing wage rate paid to domestic workers for similar work at the time the work is performed and in the manner paid within the area of employment. or at the rate specified in the work contract. whichever is higher. The determination of the prevailing wage rate shall be made by the Secretary of Labor. The passage a short time ago of the amendment offered by the Senator from Minnesota would require employers who seek Mexican nationals to offer domestic workers housing. transportation expenses. and occupational insurance comparable to that which such employers must furnish Mexican workers under the international agreement.
Keywords matched
Migrant

Classification

Target group
Sentiment
Neutral
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
100%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Legal / procedural Economic threat

Speaker & context

Speaker
THOMAS KUCHEL
Party
R
Chamber
S
State
CA
Gender
M
Date
Speech ID
880078730
Paragraph
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