Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
Contract Labor Law — The 1885 Contract Labor Law was an act to prohibit the importation and migration of foreigners and aliens under contract or agreement to perform labor in the United States, its Territories, and the District of Columbia.[1] Contents 1 Background 2 … Wikipedia
contract labor — ˈkän.ˌtrakt noun 1. : labor based on a free but legally enforceable contract 2. : labor imported from a foreign country under agreement to work for a particular employer * * * 1. labor coercible by the enforceable provisions of a contract. 2.… … Useful english dictionary
Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act — The Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (CWHSSA) is a United States federal law that covers hours and safety standards in construction contracts. The Act applies to federal service contracts and federal and federally assisted… … Wikipedia
Coolie — For other uses, see Coolie (disambiguation). Coolie labourer c. 1900 in Zhenjiang, China. The bamboo pole he leans upon was used to hoist and carry the bundle at his feet with the pole over his shoulder and the bundle leaning against his back. On … Wikipedia
Indentured servant — An indentured servant is a form of debt bondage worker. The laborer is under contract of an employer for some period of time, usually three to seven years, in exchange for their transportation, food, drink, clothing, lodging and other necessities … Wikipedia
Bracero Program — The Bracero Program, (from the Spanish word brazo , meaning arm), was a temporary contract labor program initiated by an August 1942 exchange of diplomatic notes between the United States and Mexico.HistoryThe program was initially prompted by a… … Wikipedia
Saipan — Infobox Islands name = Saipan image caption = Saipan seen from the air image size = locator map custom = no native name = native name link = nickname = location = Pacific Ocean coordinates = coord|15|10|51|N|145|45|21|E|display=inline archipelago … Wikipedia
Chinese Surinamese — Chinese sign in Paramaribo (1947). Total population about 40,000 (2011)[1] … Wikipedia
Japanese diaspora — 日系人 Total population About 2,600,000 [5] Regions with significant populations … Wikipedia
Hawaii — This article is about the U.S. state of Hawaii. For its Big Island , see Hawaii (island). For other uses, see Hawaii (disambiguation). For geographic details, see Geography and environment or Hawaiian Islands. Coordinates … Wikipedia
