Investigation urged into immigration practices of company owned by Maga donors Milwaukee city council member calls for inquiry into Uline’s previous ‘shuttle program’ to bring in Mexican workers

"A Milwaukee city council member has called for an investigation into the immigration policies at Uline, the office supply company owned by Liz and Richard Uihlein, two of the biggest donors to Maga Republicans in the 2024 election."

#Immigration #Investigation #Uline #MAGA #WorkerExploitation

‘Since the Coup, Factory Employers Have Increasingly Worked with the Military to Restrict Organising and Silence Workers’ CIVICUS speaks to the Business and Human Rights Centre (BHRC) about labour rights abuses in Myanmar’s garment industry since the 2021 military coup.

‘Since the Coup, Factory Employers Have Increasingly Worked with the #Military to Restrict Organising and Silence Workers’

#Myanmar
#LabourRights
#WorkerExploitation

Chinese factory producing Labubu toys forces workers to sign blank cheques: Report - Yes Punjab News China Labor Watch alleges worker exploitation and underage labour at a Pop Mart toy supplier in China; the company denies the claims.

Chinese factory producing Labubu toys forces workers to sign blank cheques: Report yespunjab.com?p=206252

#PopMart #ChinaLaborWatch #Labubu #LabourRights #SupplyChain #WorkerExploitation #ChildLabour #CorporateAccountability #ChinaManufacturing #HumanRights #GlobalTrade #EthicalBusiness

Here's the one book you need to read to understand what is happening in the world and why:

The Capital Order by Carla E. Mattei.

Read it and everything will suddenly become so very clear.

#Austerity #Fascism #Capitalism #WorkerExploitation #Oppression #Violence #Imperialism

Pickers 'living in squalor' claim their end-of-season bonus was unfairly withheld Ten pickers who worked at Hallmark Cherries' orchard in NSW complain about poorly maintained accommodation and failure to pay an end-of-season bonus.

Pickers 'living in squalor' claim their end-of-season bonus was unfairly withheld #cherrypicker #HallmarkCherries #workerexploitation

Dr. Steve Viscelli - Author of The Big Rig: Trucking and the Decline of the American Dream - why he became interested this employer driven debt issue.
#trucking #truckdrivers #wagetheft #workerexploitation #labor #economics #Congress #Senate #Politics #Books #Scholar
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Tractor Supply Co. logo

Subway sandwich company logo

Today in errands around Vermont, I drove by two (of many) places hiring in area.

Tractor Supply is paying $14.26 to $15.53 an hour. Subway is paying $15/hour.

Not a #livingwage.

Do not support these major corporations by spending your hard earned money there.

#ShopLocal
#WorkerExploitation

Albanese’s Labor Govt demands companies remunerate employees “same pay for same work”.

Oh, wait … takebacksies!

#auspol #WorkerExploitation

Jose Mendoza, a former Concrete Rising worker, shares his story of exploitation working non-union in Jersey City.

The Jersey City Brigade gets LOUD in the streets on the march against worker exploitation.

JC Brigade Captain Chris Capers leads a pro-worker chant as the JC Brigade brings the fight to raise standards for ALL workers to the streets.

LIUNA & the Jersey City Brigade are fighting to raise standards for ALL workers, while evening the playing field for our members and signatories.

📢 When low-road contractors, like AJD, build #WorkerExploitation into their bottom line, ALL Jersey City residents lose.

@weareliuna.bsky.social & the #JCBrigade are fighting to raise standards for ALL workers, while evening the playing field for our members and signatories. (2/2)

How Much Money Would Workers Have If the Minimum Wage Kept Up With Inflation? (GOBankingRates) The federal minimum wagesits at $7.25 per hour, unchanged since July 24, 2009. If you work full time at that rate (40 hours weekly for 52 weeks), you earn $1...

#minimumwage
#inflation
#workerexploitation
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An insightful and angering video concerning the system of exploitation that immigrant workers face on U.S. farms:
youtu.be/zdWrHb8b-…

#WorkerExploitation #Agriculture #USAgriculture #ImmigrantRights #FarmWorkers #LaborJustice #FairLabor #HumanRights #LaborEquity

📢 @weareliuna.bsky.social Local 3 filled the streets of Jersey City, demanding an end to #workerexploitation.

Laborers are Rising against developers like Namdar Group & #ConcreteRising.

Workers can't afford to wait a year to be paid.

Demand workers be paid:
actionnetwork.org/petitions/de...

Absurd roadside sign in farm field reading ‘GOOD NEWS RED STATES! YOU CAN NOW PICK YOUR OWN FRUITS AND VEGETABLES IN THE BLAZING SUN FOR $5 HOUR.’ White sign on wooden post surrounded by agricultural crop rows. Image captures unintentional dark comedy of corporate messaging that frames exploitative labor conditions and poverty wages as exciting opportunities. Sign’s enthusiastic tone contrasts sharply with harsh reality of backbreaking farm work for below-subsistence pay, creating perfect example of tone-deaf capitalist messaging.

“OPPORTUNITY” OF A LIFETIME ⚡

$5/hour picking fruit in blazing sun? They call this “GOOD NEWS”!

Corporate agriculture really said “Let’s frame poverty wages as a gift” and thought we wouldn’t notice the absurdity.
The audacity is unmatched. ✊🔥

#WorkerExploitation #CorporateAbsurdity #WakeUp

Absurd roadside sign in farm field reading ‘GOOD NEWS RED STATES! YOU CAN NOW PICK YOUR OWN FRUITS AND VEGETABLES IN THE BLAZING SUN FOR $5 HOUR.’ White sign on wooden post surrounded by agricultural crop rows. Image captures unintentional dark comedy of corporate messaging that frames exploitative labor conditions and poverty wages as exciting opportunities. Sign’s enthusiastic tone contrasts sharply with harsh reality of backbreaking farm work for below-subsistence pay, creating perfect example of tone-deaf capitalist messaging.

“OPPORTUNITY” OF A LIFETIME ⚡
$5/hour picking fruit in blazing sun? They call this “GOOD NEWS”!
Corporate agriculture really said “Let’s frame poverty wages as a gift” and thought we wouldn’t notice the absurdity.
The audacity is unmatched. ✊🔥

#WorkerExploitation #CorporateAbsurdity #WakeUp

@adamconover.net | Adam Conover: "What's Wrong with Capitalism? with John Cassidy" | #Factually #Criticism #WorkerExploitation #Monopolies #ClimateChange #AntiConsumer
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US ranks dead last for work-life balance in new global study (Irish Star Online) A new global study on work-life balance has revealed that the United States ranks last out of 39 developed nations. The research from Compare the Market,a UK...

l.smartnews.com/p-62S8VAkg/G... #worklifebalance #workerexploitation
💀🇺🇸💀 The US ranking below notoriously workaholism-demanding 🇯🇵 Japan is awful.

E Tu, Oprah? How the “No Space for Bezos” movement reinforced my sense of betrayal by those who pretended to care

E Tu, Oprah?
How the “No Space for Bezos” movement reinforced my sense of betrayal by those who pretended to care
#jeffbezos #amazon #bookstores #bookselling #oprah #oprahwinfrey #bezos #workerexploitation #nimbusproject #primepollute #venice #Italy #nospaceforbezos
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Food delivery platforms to step up ID checks after migrant work abuse reports The announcement came after the Labour government summoned the three firms for a meeting in response to a report which exposed how some migrants were bypassing rules and working illegally in the gig e...

Food delivery platforms to step up ID checks after migrant work abuse reports

#GigWorkerRights #MigrantWorkerAbuse #FoodDeliverySafety #PlatformEconomy #IDChecks #WorkerExploitation #LaborRights #EthicalDelivery

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Click Subscribe #VeniceProtests #JeffBezos #MassTourism #WorkerExploitation #Inequality

Increased Demand for Cobalt Fuels Ongoing Humanitarian Crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo UNITED NATIONS, Jun 26 (IPS) - The demand for cobalt and other minerals is fueling a decades-long humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). In pursuit of money to support their families, Congolese laborers face abuse and life-threatening conditions working in unregulated mines.

Increased Demand for #Cobalt Fuels Ongoing Humanitarian Crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

#DRC #minerals #ResourceCurse #WorkerExploitation

Staff at @GetUp say visas were yanked as board:
Fired First Nations CEO
Slashed 75% of jobs
Blocked First Nations and Gaza campaigns
Progressive values? Not for workers.
Outsourced work to friends of the Board #GetUpAustralia #WorkerExploitation #Auspol #Palestine #firstnations #nonprofit

Congress examines labor abuses in Africa's cut flower industry and worker rights protections Witnesses urge Congress to improve labor standards and combat exploitation in supply chains.

Congress is being urged to take decisive action against the exploitation of vulnerable workers in the cut flower industry, where low wages and unsafe conditions are the norm.

Get the details!

#US #CitizenPortal #WorkerExploitation #ColombiaLaborRights #SupplyChainTransparency #LaborStandards

Border Steel Mill. Vinton, TX. A lot of my kin worked here as a laborers here yrs ago. Hot, nasty work. 😖 #BorderSteel #Steel #WorkerExploitation #USSTEEL #SteelIndustry #Oklahoma #CherokeeNation

280 Bangladeshi Migrant Workers in Malaysia Demand Unpaid Wages from Japanese Supplier | AI News Brew <p>PORT KLANG, Malaysia - Approximately 280 Bangladeshi migrant workers are seeking hundreds of thousands of dollars in unpaid wages from their former employer, Kawaguchi Manufacturing, a plastic part...

280 Bangladeshi Migrant Workers in Malaysia Demand Unpaid Wages from Japanese Supplier
ainewsbrew.com/article/4267

#MigrantWorkerRights #UnpaidWages #Bangladesh #Malaysia #LaborDispute #GlobalSupplyChain #WorkerExploitation #InternationalLabor

Local Leader Advocates for $15 Minimum Wage to Combat Worker Exploitation Council member calls for $15 minimum wage to protect low-income workers from exploitation.

Pittsburgh's City Council is rallying for a $15 minimum wage as they confront the harsh realities of worker exploitation that keeps many struggling to make ends meet.

Click to read more!

#PittsburghAlleghenyCounty #PA #PittsburghMinimumWage #CitizenPortal #WorkerExploitation #EconomicFairness

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I have always wondered how #Decathlon manages to sell decent stuff at such incredibly low prices. Well here's the answer:

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#forcedlabour #UyghurGenocide #deforestation #brazil #china #workerExploitation #bangladesh

Trump floats plan for undocumented farm and hotel workers to work legally in the U.S. The president's comments suggested a vague plan that would allow the government to bring back "great" people who are "working hard" and who "go out ... in a nice way."

Free Pass if you are undocumented and working for Corporate Farms and Companies. #WageTheft
#WorkerExploitation #FuckTrump #YeetTheRich

Trump floats plan for undocumented farm and hotel workers to work legally in the U.S.
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New Justice Minister Takes On Hospitality Sector Over Alleged Worker Exploitation [Namibian] Newly appointed minister of justice and labour relations Wise Immanuel has taken a firm stand against "a growing trend of employee exploitation in Namibia's hospitality sector".

#Namibia #JusticeMinister #EmployeeRights #WorkerExploitation #HospitalitySector

New justice minister takes on hospitality sector over alleged worker exploitation Newly appointed minister of justice and labour relations Wise Immanuel has taken a firm stand against “a growing trend of employee exploitation in Namibia’s hospitality sector”. Alleged exploitative labour practices at De Duine Hotel at Henties Bay surfaced on social media last week, after a controversial gratuity policy was seemingly imposed on waiting staff. The hotel has come under fire over a clause in its employment contracts, allowing management to classify daily tips received by waiters as “advance loans”, and to later deduct a portion of their monthly salaries to recover this. Any gratuities exceeding a management-set threshold are considered extra income, according to this document, raising red flags about legality and fairness. “At month end, a portion of total gratuity received by a waiter will be logged as a loan against their salary up to an amount determined by management. This amount may vary from time to time. “All gratuities received that exceed the determined loan amount will remain as extra income for the waiter. For example, if the hotel determines that N$1 300 will be logged as a loan, then all gratuities received that exceed that amount will be deemed an additional income for the waiter,” the letter sent to staff at the hotel reads. The letter, circulated on social media, has led to public outrage. Immanuel yesterday told The Namibian: “The matter regarding the De Duine Hotel came to my attention earlier this morning, and I have since forwarded it to the executive director, caring for labour relations, to assign a team to conduct fact finding to validate the allegations for more appropriate intervention.” He said under his leadership, employee welfare will be the central focus for the next five years. “Should the allegations be true, it is something the Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations views in a serious light, and it will not be condoned going forward. All employers in this country need to awake to the reality that we have started a new chapter – one that is intolerant of any form of actual or potential abuse/exploitation of employees by their employers. “Employees’ well-being shall be our preoccupation for the next five years, effective 22 March 2025. This tone must echo in all employment places in this country,” Immanuel said. Meanwhile, De Duine Hotel owner Nico van der Westhuizen yesterday insisted the proposal was not final and stemmed from efforts to comply with recent changes to the Income Tax Act and new minimum wage regulations. “It is not that we’re doing something illegal. We are still consulting with a labour consultant. The law now says we must declare all revenue from personnel. If we don’t, we’re in trouble,” he said. While he claims the intent was to “help staff” by allowing daily access to cash while remaining compliant with tax requirements, he said the hotel’s “internal communication” suggested the tips should be withheld, logged as loans, and only partially returned. Van der Westhuizen acknowledged the backlash on social media, but dismissed it as misinformation. “It’s a pity someone who wasn’t informed got hold of that document. We’re still discussing it. It was just one of a few options,” he said. He said he had approved the draft as “an option for discussion”. “Nobody is being forced to sign the agreement. And even if they don’t sign, nobody will be fired. We care for our employees,” he said. The post New justice minister takes on hospitality sector over alleged worker exploitation appeared first on The Namibian.

#Namibia #WorkerExploitation #HospitalityIndustry #EmployeeRights #JusticeMinister

New justice minister takes on hospitality sector over alleged worker exploitation Newly appointed minister of justice and labour relations Wise Immanuel has taken a firm stand against “a growing trend of employee exploitation in Namibia’s hospitality sector”. Alleged exploitative labour practices at De Duine Hotel at Henties Bay surfaced on social media last week, after a controversial gratuity policy was seemingly imposed on waiting staff. The hotel has come under fire over a clause in its employment contracts, allowing management to classify daily tips received by waiters as “advance loans”, and to later deduct a portion of their monthly salaries to recover this. Any gratuities exceeding a management-set threshold are considered extra income, according to this document, raising red flags about legality and fairness. “At month end, a portion of total gratuity received by a waiter will be logged as a loan against their salary up to an amount determined by management. This amount may vary from time to time. “All gratuities received that exceed the determined loan amount will remain as extra income for the waiter. For example, if the hotel determines that N$1 300 will be logged as a loan, then all gratuities received that exceed that amount will be deemed an additional income for the waiter,” the letter sent to staff at the hotel reads. The letter, circulated on social media, has led to public outrage. Immanuel yesterday told The Namibian: “The matter regarding the De Duine Hotel came to my attention earlier this morning, and I have since forwarded it to the executive director, caring for labour relations, to assign a team to conduct fact finding to validate the allegations for more appropriate intervention.” He said under his leadership, employee welfare will be the central focus for the next five years. “Should the allegations be true, it is something the Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations views in a serious light, and it will not be condoned going forward. All employers in this country need to awake to the reality that we have started a new chapter – one that is intolerant of any form of actual or potential abuse/exploitation of employees by their employers. “Employees’ well-being shall be our preoccupation for the next five years, effective 22 March 2025. This tone must echo in all employment places in this country,” Immanuel said. Meanwhile, De Duine Hotel owner Nico van der Westhuizen yesterday insisted the proposal was not final and stemmed from efforts to comply with recent changes to the Income Tax Act and new minimum wage regulations. “It is not that we’re doing something illegal. We are still consulting with a labour consultant. The law now says we must declare all revenue from personnel. If we don’t, we’re in trouble,” he said. While he claims the intent was to “help staff” by allowing daily access to cash while remaining compliant with tax requirements, he said the hotel’s “internal communication” suggested the tips should be withheld, logged as loans, and only partially returned. Van der Westhuizen acknowledged the backlash on social media, but dismissed it as misinformation. “It’s a pity someone who wasn’t informed got hold of that document. We’re still discussing it. It was just one of a few options,” he said. He said he had approved the draft as “an option for discussion”. “Nobody is being forced to sign the agreement. And even if they don’t sign, nobody will be fired. We care for our employees,” he said. The post New justice minister takes on hospitality sector over alleged worker exploitation appeared first on The Namibian.

#Namibia #WorkerExploitation #HospitalityIndustry #EmployeeRights #JusticeMinister