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stopdiggin

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5. there are probably other reasons/factors

Reply to MichMan (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 5, 2023, 10:01 PM

Apr 2023

but a very big one would be 'off the books' paid in cash type of transactions. Read vulnerable and easily exploited populations. And 'no records' is a desirable option in some quarters.

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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

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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