FOR THE RECORD - Dec. 3, 2003

Braceros -- In an article in Tuesday’s California section, it was reported incorrectly that the Mexican government had offered $10,000 settlements to dozens of men who came from Mexico to the United States to work as temporary field hands in San Joaquin County during the 1940s, ‘50s and ‘60s. Mexican officials say that they are still compiling lists of potentially eligible workers, known as braceros, and that no settlements have been offered yet. About 1,100 former braceros in San Joaquin County say they are still owed money that was withheld from their paychecks decades ago and deposited in Mexican banks.