What are guest workers?

Q: What are guest workers?


A: Guest workers are people brought into a country to work in different industries.

Q: Why are guest workers used?


A: They are used to fill a shortage in labor that most often cannot be done locally.

Q: Do guest workers have the same rights as regular workers?


A: No, guest workers often do not have the same rights as normal workers.

Q: Are guest workers allowed to stay in a country for a long period of time?


A: In some countries, guest workers are not allowed to stay for long periods of time.

Q: Where are many Turkish guest workers located?


A: Many Turkish guest workers are located in German cities.

Q: How long have Turkish guest workers been in Germany?


A: Turkish guest workers have been in Germany since the 1950s.

Q: Apart from Turkey, in which other countries have there been guest workers?


A: Many Koreans in Japan came as guest workers early in the 20th century, and in Arab countries late in the century.

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