guest worker
Noun
Meaning
a person with temporary permission to work in another country
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guest-worker
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a Moroccan guestworker in Canada was accused of aiding terrorists
“So we’re seeing employers using these two guest-worker programs interchangeably,” Stewart says.
The legislation, generally backed by the president, would tighten border security while creating a guest-worker programme and possible citizenship for many of some 11 million illegal immigrants.