Guest Workers
The farm industry wants an increase of legal workers for agriculture. The conference of Southwest border governors wants more work visas for the hotel/restaurant, construction and landscaping industries (Sept. 11). The high-tech industry is lobbying Congress to increase work visas for work in higher-skilled positions. Who’s next? The retail industry has been having a hard time filling positions and the medical industry is expected to boom with the aging of the baby boomers.
It’s too bad the profit margins required do not allow for decent wages and benefits, or contributions to education in their country or community.
JAMES F. HERRERA
Riverside
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