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US Department of Labor Proposes New Rules to Increase Wages for Foreign Workers on H-1B and Other Visas

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Washington, March 27 (IANS) The US Department of Labor has proposed new rules to raise wages for foreign workers under H-1B and other visa programmes.The move aims to align foreign worker pay with US market wages. Officials say it will protect American workers and reduce misuse of the system.“The Trump Administration is committed to ensuring that American workers are not disadvantaged by unfair wage practices,” Labour Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer said.The proposal changes how “prevailing …