We understand that such an exploration is planned with regard to Puerto Rican recruitment. we believe that it should be undertaken in connection with the recruitment of other groups of domestic workers as well. Finally. we note that the laws (and perhaps administrative policies) of some States impede the recruitment of migratory labor. We refer to such things as highly restrictive licensing requirements for recruiters and the reported refusal to give credit to the children of migrants for classes attended in Michigan schools. We believe that part of the national effort to improve the conditions of migrant labor might well be some exploration by appropriate officials of the possibility of easing these impediments to mobility. Puerto Rican Recruitment More than 600 Puerto Rican workers were employed as harvest labor in Michigan in 1965. All of them worked in the pickle harvest. Experience with them was good. Their productivity was about equal to that of the better domestic migrants. and employers indicated that they hope to expand considerably the employment of Puerto Ricans in 1966. As American citizens. Puerto Ricans may be employed without regard to the restrictions of Public Law 414.
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