Foreign workers in the US are classified as green card holders or guest workers. Green card holders are permanent residents who intend to live and work in the U.S. for good. Guest workers are temporary residents in the U.S. who are in the country either illegally or legally through temporary Work Visas. The issue of guest workers has stirred up a lot of controversy. Labor unions and similar groupings believe that the entry of large numbers of foreign workers has impacted negatively on the employment of local labor. They believe that there are no actual labor shortages and that the real reason behind “importation” of foreign workers is the fact that they are willing to receive lower wages and less benefits. Employers, on the other hand, warn against the possibility of economic growth being curtailed by lack of certain sectors of skilled and unskilled workers. [click to continue…]
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