Wed, Oct 22, 2008 The California Report Back Pay for Braceros This week, some of the first Mexican guest workers to labor in California's fields can sign up for some long-overdue back pay. A U.S. court has approved a class action settlement between the workers, known as braceros, and the Mexican government. But the deal only benefits some of the oldest surviving guest workers. Reporters: Sasha Khokha More Info: Photo Slideshow « back to week of October 22, 2008 Email this page to a friend *Your name:  *Your email address:  *Friend's email address:  Additional Message:  (optional)  * Indicates required field. Names and email addresses are not collected by KQED.org. For more information, please see our privacy policy.

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