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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

We want justice': workers at Amazon warehouses in Saudi Arabia still waiting on financial redress

Warehouse laborers from Asia say the world's second largest employer, Amazon, has failed to live up to its promises to compensate them for financial abuses tied to their work for the online retailer in Saudi Arabia. In 2023, Amazon promised to reimburse recruitment fees to its contract workers from Asia who had been forced to pay large sums to secure jobs at the company's warehouses in Saudi Arabia.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 days ago

In Poland, migrant workers from Latin America report abuse, exploitation

Latin American workers recruited to Poland face exploitation, withheld wages, threats and dangerous conditions despite promises of stable pay.
Agriculture
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 weeks ago

Defying fear in California's fields, ground zero of Trump's immigration paradox

California's agriculture relies heavily on long-term undocumented migrant labor, creating a paradox where strict immigration enforcement threatens essential farming economies.
Film
fromVulture
3 weeks ago

'There's a Spiritual Cost to the Immigrant Narrative'

Preparation for the Next Life portrays a Uyghur migrant's struggle and a veteran's PTSD to reveal the American Dream's illusion and systemic exploitation.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Michael Smerconish Cracks Up At Thought of Trump Aid Stephen Miller Working On His Knees Picking Cantaloupe'

A 1965 program tested whether American teenagers could replace Mexican migrant farmworkers, exposing harsh conditions, low pay, and grower resistance.
Agriculture
fromAxios
2 months ago

How ethnic stereotypes underlie Trump's agricultural vision

New policies on migrant farm labor will be released due to a worker shortage, emphasizing that certain groups are 'naturally' suited for the work.
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