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The prosecutors who have rescued tens of thousands of people from slave labor in Brazil

Francisco Araujo Maciel survived a life-threatening accident while trapped in an illegal logging operation in the Amazon.
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A Staggering Number of Workers Have Reportedly Died While Building Saudi Arabia's 100-Mile Skyscraper

Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 project has resulted in over 21,000 foreign worker deaths, raising serious concerns about labor conditions and exploitation.

US farms are forcing workers to buy inedible, expensive meals: It makes you feel enslaved'

Migrant workers in the H-2A program face exploitation and poor living conditions under strict employer control.

An Indian fixer lured workers to Italy. They say he used threats, violence

Indian immigrants in Italy face exploitative labor practices, often paying substantial fees for jobs that lead to conditions resembling forced labor.

A Staggering Number of Workers Have Reportedly Died While Building Saudi Arabia's 100-Mile Skyscraper

Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 project has resulted in over 21,000 foreign worker deaths, raising serious concerns about labor conditions and exploitation.

US farms are forcing workers to buy inedible, expensive meals: It makes you feel enslaved'

Migrant workers in the H-2A program face exploitation and poor living conditions under strict employer control.

An Indian fixer lured workers to Italy. They say he used threats, violence

Indian immigrants in Italy face exploitative labor practices, often paying substantial fees for jobs that lead to conditions resembling forced labor.
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Boston pizza shop owner sentenced to 8.5 years in prison for mistreating employees

Stavros Papantoniadis was sentenced to eight and a half years for trafficking undocumented workers under exploitative conditions.

How to Make Sure Your Lunch Isn't Harming People and the Planet

The US seafood industry faces serious environmental and ethical issues related to overfishing and labor exploitation.

How AI could help fight human trafficking

Emerging AI tools improve anti-trafficking efforts with high accuracy
Collaboration needed for effective anti-trafficking strategies

Inside the Chinese-funded and staffed marijuana farms springing up across the U.S.

Chinese workers trafficked to U.S. cannabis farms under harsh conditions.

Boston pizza shop owner sentenced to 8.5 years in prison for mistreating employees

Stavros Papantoniadis was sentenced to eight and a half years for trafficking undocumented workers under exploitative conditions.

How to Make Sure Your Lunch Isn't Harming People and the Planet

The US seafood industry faces serious environmental and ethical issues related to overfishing and labor exploitation.

How AI could help fight human trafficking

Emerging AI tools improve anti-trafficking efforts with high accuracy
Collaboration needed for effective anti-trafficking strategies

Inside the Chinese-funded and staffed marijuana farms springing up across the U.S.

Chinese workers trafficked to U.S. cannabis farms under harsh conditions.
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Does France really make the best bread in the world? As a baker, I'd say maybe not | Lizzie Parle

The traditional French relationship with bread is romantic yet complex, impacted by rising industrial production and labor exploitation issues.
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27 Things You Should Never Tip On

Tipping culture in the U.S. has become a problematic practice, exacerbated by the pandemic, with a push for fair wages needed.

27 Times You Won't Need to Tip

Tipping culture has increased due to technology prompting more frequent tipping. Optional screen pressure to tip does not mean one must tip.

27 Things You Should Never Tip On

Tipping culture in the U.S. has become a problematic practice, exacerbated by the pandemic, with a push for fair wages needed.

27 Times You Won't Need to Tip

Tipping culture has increased due to technology prompting more frequent tipping. Optional screen pressure to tip does not mean one must tip.
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Russia is recruiting African women to make drones to use in Ukraine. Here's what you need to know

Women from Africa are working in harsh conditions assembling drones for Russia and Iran amid broken promises and exploitation.

World Wide Waves: an interview with Laleh Kahlili

Shipping is crucial for capitalism and embodies systemic exploitation of labor in global supply chains.

Do You Know Where Your iPhone Came From? This Is What It Takes to Put Technology in Your Pocket

Apple's supply chain for iPhones is entwined with human rights abuses and exploitation in poorer countries.
The company's business model allows it to maintain deniability while profiting from cheaper labor.
Criticism mounts as Apple faces allegations of complicity in forced labor practices, particularly concerning Uyghurs in China.

' I cried tears of rage and exhaustion' - Journalist working undercover in Irish hotel shares her 'terrible' experience

Ms Uhlová faced extreme work conditions in a hotel, highlighting exploitation and lack of basic worker rights.

Scientists file antitrust lawsuit against journal publishers

Six academics have filed a class action lawsuit against major publishers for exploiting labor and hindering scientific progress.

Anyox review ghostly afterlife of a devastated mining town in ecological disaster

Anyox was once a thriving mining town that suffered from labor exploitation and environmental destruction, captured compellingly in a documentary.

These smudge marks show exactly where human hands touched your clothes while making them

Fast fashion desensitizes consumers to the human labor behind clothing production; awareness and recognition of this labor is crucial.

Federal agents raid glass plant featured in Netflix's Oscar-winning film 'American Factory'

The Chinese automotive glass maker Fuyao Glass America was not the target of a federal investigation that temporarily shut down its Ohio plant.

The Era of Lean Production Is Coming to an End. What Does That Mean for Workers?

Lean production techniques have led to increased productivity but are now showing signs of exhaustion and decreased effectiveness.

Inside North Korea's Forced-Labor Program in China

North Korean workers sent to Chinese factories endure abuse and harsh conditions
Chinese companies employing North Korean workers often receive Western certifications despite labor violations
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