#worker-exploitation

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Streetsblog
2 weeks ago
Business

'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. [ more ]
Truthout
2 weeks ago
Business

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. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
UK politics

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. [ more ]
New York Post
3 months ago
Social justice

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 [ more ]
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