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 1160 INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [57 STAT. "b. The employer shall enter into a contract with the sub- employer, with a view to proper observance of the principles embodied in this understanding. "Admission "a. The Mexican health authorities will, at the place whence the worker comes, see that he meets the necessary physical conditions. "Transportation "a. All transportation and living expenses from the place of origin to destination, and return, as well as expenses incurred in the fulfillment of any requirements of a migratory nature shall be met by the employer. "b. Personal belongings of the workers up to a maximum of 35 kilos per person shall be transported at the expense of the employer. "c. In accord with the intent of Article 29 of the Mexican Federal Labor Law, quoted under General Provisions (3) above, it is expected that the employer will collect all or part of the cost accruing under (a) and (b) of Transportation from the sub- employer. " Wages and Employment "a. (1) Wages to be paid the worker shall be the same as those paid for similar work to other agricultural laborers under the same conditions within the same area, in the respective regions of destination. Piece rates shall be so set as to enable the worker of average ability to earn the prevailing wage. In any case wages for piece work or hourly work will not be less than 30 cents per hour. "a. (2) On the basis of prior authorization from the Mexican Government salaries lower than those established in the previous clause may be paid those emigrants admitted into the United States as members of the family of the worker under contract and who, when they are in the field, are able also to become agri- cultural laborers but who, by their condition of age or sex, cannot carry out the average amount of ordinary work. "b. The worker shall be exclusively employed as an agricul- tural laborer for which he has been engaged; any change from such type of employment or any change of locality shall be made with the express approval of the worker and with the authority of the Mexican Government. "c. There shall be considered illegal any collection by reason of commission or for any other concept demanded of the worker. "d. Work of minors under 14 years shall be strictly prohibited, and they shall have the same schooling opportunities as those enjoyed by children of other agricultural laborers.

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