24-hour Shift

A 24-hour shift is a work schedule in which an individual works for 24 consecutive hours before taking time off. This type of shift is commonly used in industries that require around-the-clock coverage, such as healthcare, emergency services, and security. 24-hour shifts can be challenging for workers, as they can disrupt the body’s natural sleep-wake cycle and lead to fatigue and decreased productivity. As a result, many organizations have implemented measures to address the potential negative effects of 24-hour shifts, such as providing regular breaks and promoting healthy sleep habits.

How Hurricane Katrina recovery workers became trapped in forced labor
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How Hurricane Katrina recovery workers became trapped in forced labor

ByEyes on Trafficking News

Squalid work camps, 24-hour shifts, heavy surveillance, and withheld wages: these were the conditions that 500 Indian workers became trapped in after they were lured to the U.S. to repair oil rigs in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. In his new book, The Great Escape, labor organizer Saket Soni tells the story of the workers…

Spotlight on forced labor fashion as Fashion Weeks underway
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Spotlight on forced labor fashion as Fashion Weeks underway

ByEyes on Trafficking News

Fashion Weeks are hitting the runway around the world, but what lies beneath the veneer of glamor? Rampant exploitation of garment workers The fashion industry relies on the exploited labor of workers around the world who make billions of garments every year, the majority of which end up in landfill, for little or no pay…