Au pair from Mexico speaks on proposed federal salary changes

The World

The federal government is proposing that au pairs across the US get paid a minimum wage for full-time work and enjoy more worker protections. Host Marco Werman speaks with Karina Yosseline Perez, a New York City au pair from Mexico, about her experiences, the challenges she’s faced, and what the proposed changes could mean for her. 

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