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 1356 INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [57 STAT. as may be found to be appropriate in the event household effects are transported, shall be transported at the expense of the United States of America acting through the Chairman of the War Manpower Commission. Ante, p. IM. 3. In accord with the intent of article 29 of the Mexican Federal Labor Law, it is expected that the United States Government may, at its election, arrange with the employer for such employer to pay all or part of the cost accruing under 1 and 2 above. This does not diminish the scope of the obligations which the United States Government assumes under 1 and 2 above. "B. Wages and Employment "1. Wages paid to Mexican workers under this agreement shall be the same as those paid for similar work to domestic workers at the place of employment. (If wages are to be paid on a piece-rate basis, the rate shall be so set as to enable a worker of average ability to earn the prevailing wage.) In no case shall the wages be less than 46 cents per hour. "2. Each worker shall be exclusively employed as a non-agricul- tural laborer for which contracted; and any change to another type of work within this classification shall be made only with the express approval of the worker and with the consent of the Mexican Government. "3. Wages shall be paid in full with no deductions except those required by law of domestic workers engaged in similar em- ployment. "4. Work for minors under 16 years shall be strictly prohibited and minors shall have the same schooling opportunities as those enjoyed by children of other workers in the same locality. "5. Workers domiciled at any place of employment under this agreement shall be free to obtain articles for their personal consumption or that of their families wherever it is most convenient for them. "6. The Mexican workers will receive hygienic lodgings adequate to the physical condition of the region, of the type furnished domestic workers engaged in similar employment; sanitary and medical services, and restaurant facilities enjoyed by workers admitted under this understanding shall be not less favorable to them than those enjoyed by other workers engaged in similar employment at the same place of em- ployment. "7. Workers admitted under this agreement shall enjoy as re- gards occupational diseases and accidents the same guar- antees enjoyed by domestic workers engaged in similar work under Federal or State legislation in the United States. "8. Groups of workers admitted under this understanding shall elect their own spokesmen to deal with the employer, with the duly authorized representative of the craft or class of employees, or with other interested parties, concerning

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