The Secretary is acting pursuant to a legal mandate under which he is enjoined to carry out the provisions of Public Law 414. which specifically provide that the importation of foreign farmworkers for temporary employment shall not have an adverse effect on the wages. working conditions. and job opportunities of American farmworkers. In carrying out his responsibility to prevent the depression of wages of American farmworkers. the Secretary stated that growers will have to offer a stipulated wage to American workers in order for such growers to be considered for eligibility to import farmworkers. These rates vary from State to State in keeping with the varying economic conditions throughout the farm economy If a grower attempted to recruit workers at this "adverse effect" wage level. and failed to do so. then the Secretary would consider advising the Immigration Service that foreign farmworkers were needed. In April of 1965. these rates were set at a range from $1.15 to $1.40 an hour. certainly not princely sums. The rate for California was $1.40 an hour.
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