migrant worker
Example Sentences
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"Everyone is worried," said 29-year-old labourer Bunty Goswami, a migrant worker at a shut plant.
From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026
Mr Udaiyappan is a "migrant worker" - a term used in Singapore to describe the 1.17 million labourers who come to the wealthy city state from lower-income countries like Bangladesh, India and Myanmar.
From BBC • Jul. 31, 2025
In his speech, Mr. Kennedy called for tighter border controls and a temporary migrant worker visa program.
From New York Times • Mar. 31, 2024
One migrant worker interviewed was a minor who had skipped school to work at the Holiday Inn LAX.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2023
One day I was reading one such letter to a migrant worker named Phineas, when I was overcome with feelings and started crying.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
