guest worker

noun

a foreign worker permitted to work in a country, especially in Western Europe, on a temporary basis.

Origin of guest worker

1965–70; translation of German Gastarbeiter

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Contemporary Examples of guest worker

The current guest-worker program could further drive down wages in both high- and low-skill sectors.
Democrats Accept the Guest Worker Program
Justin Green
May 28, 2013
If that is the case, a guest-worker program could cause big problems for the GOP.
Why Are Conservatives Endorsing a Guest Worker Program?
Justin Green
May 6, 2013
The Chamber of Commerce and the AFL-CIO have to agree on the scale of a guest-worker program.
Washington Is Waiting for Godot as President Obama’s Second-Term Agenda Stalls
Howard Kurtz
April 9, 2013
Business and labor came to terms on the guest-worker question.
Slight Revision on Immigration
Michael Tomasky
April 1, 2013