Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

Judi Lynn

(163,962 posts)

4. I'm sure you're right. If they take fresh newcomers, they wouldn't know the exchange rate no doubt.

Reply to Merlot (Reply #3)

Wed Apr 5, 2023, 10:01 PM

Apr 2023

They could be completely unaware of how little they are really being paid.

Damn these monsters to hell.

They are very successful capitalists, by god.

If they pay their employee far less than he/she really should earn, they win. They are stealing their lives.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

18 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Some Clothing Workers in Los Angeles Earn as Little as $1.58 an Hour, Labor Department Finds [View all] ruet Apr 2023 OP

Nothing will change until we learn to put rich politically-connected people in jail for their crimes pecosbob Apr 2023 #1

I don't understand why people would continue to work at those places MichMan Apr 2023 #2

Probably undocumented, mostly women. Merlot Apr 2023 #3

I'm sure you're right. If they take fresh newcomers, they wouldn't know the exchange rate no doubt. Judi Lynn Apr 2023 #4

and/or an actaul 'trafficking' component? -(nt)- stopdiggin Apr 2023 #6

Probably subject to deportation now MichMan Apr 2023 #12

there are probably other reasons/factors stopdiggin Apr 2023 #5

Just makes me cry. hamsterjill Apr 2023 #7

rather than just making the companies pay back wages moonshinegnomie Apr 2023 #8

I am willing to bet half the farm that the majority (if not all) of them got millions in PPP "loans" LoisB Apr 2023 #9

Nothing Wrong with Piece Rates Get Me Outta Here Apr 2023 #10

SMH! ProfessorGAC Apr 2023 #18

Let the workers take over the factory Astraea Apr 2023 #11

I hope they do follow up investigations Bayard Apr 2023 #13

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2023 #14

Welcome to DU! Delphinus Apr 2023 #16

I'm guilty of assuming "Made in USA" meant the workers would be paid at least minimum wage IronLionZion Apr 2023 #15

We will NEVER fix the legal slavery here in US unless we get a handle on LEGAL immigration. flying_wahini Apr 2023 #17