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Should the Minimum Wage be Lower for Tipped Workers? Two States Are About to Decide

The debate over subminimum wages for tipped workers highlights the tension between industry sustainability and worker exploitation.

AI's exploited workforce: Here's how to make supply chains ethical

Data labelers are essential yet overlooked contributors to the AI industry, facing exploitation and poor working conditions.

It's Long Past Time for Restaurant Workers to Earn a Livable Wage

Workers are fighting for an increase in the federal minimum wage for tipped workers, which has been stagnant since 1991.

Should the Minimum Wage be Lower for Tipped Workers? Two States Are About to Decide

The debate over subminimum wages for tipped workers highlights the tension between industry sustainability and worker exploitation.

AI's exploited workforce: Here's how to make supply chains ethical

Data labelers are essential yet overlooked contributors to the AI industry, facing exploitation and poor working conditions.

It's Long Past Time for Restaurant Workers to Earn a Livable Wage

Workers are fighting for an increase in the federal minimum wage for tipped workers, which has been stagnant since 1991.
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'Buy, Bully, Bamboozle': Report Shows App Companies Threaten Democracy - Streetsblog New York City

App delivery companies use political influence and tactics to hinder worker-led improvements, maintaining control and profit at the expense of workers.
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Rape and sexual harassment reported by foreign care workers across UK

Foreign care workers in the UK face abuse due to the dependency on their employers for visa sponsorship.
Exploitation cases signify the lack of worker protection in the health and care sector due to visa system constraints.

WorkWhile, gig company, sued by San Francisco for misclassification

Misclassification of workers as independent contractors is a form of worker exploitation violating labor laws.

Rape and sexual harassment reported by foreign care workers across UK

Foreign care workers in the UK face abuse due to the dependency on their employers for visa sponsorship.
Exploitation cases signify the lack of worker protection in the health and care sector due to visa system constraints.

WorkWhile, gig company, sued by San Francisco for misclassification

Misclassification of workers as independent contractors is a form of worker exploitation violating labor laws.
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US prison labor tied to some of the world's most popular food brands

Prison labor is linked to a wide range of products in supermarkets, including popular brands like Frosted Flakes and Coca-Cola
Prison labor disproportionately affects people of color, who face harsh conditions and are often denied worker protections
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