Labor Trafficking

Labor trafficking is a form of human trafficking that involves the exploitation of individuals for labor or services. It can occur in many different industries and sectors, and it can affect people of all ages, genders, and nationalities.

Here are some examples of labor trafficking:

  • Forced labor in factories or sweatshops, where workers are forced to work long hours for low pay, without proper safety measures or legal protections.
  • Domestic servitude, where individuals are forced to work as domestic servants, often in private homes, and are subject to physical, sexual, and emotional abuse.
  • Agricultural labor, where workers are forced to work on farms or plantations, often under dangerous and exploitative conditions.
  • Construction labor, where workers are forced to work on construction sites, often without proper safety equipment or protection.
  • Forced begging or street vending, where individuals, often children, are forced to beg or sell goods on the streets, and are subject to violence and exploitation.

Overall, labor trafficking is a pervasive and destructive form of human trafficking that affects millions of people around the world. It violates the rights and dignity of its victims, and it undermines the global economy and society.

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Most Sex Trafficking In Wyoming Is Family, Experts Say

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First Lady reminds Kentuckians to be vigilant about human trafficking on ColumbiaMagazine.com
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First Lady reminds Kentuckians to be vigilant about human trafficking on ColumbiaMagazine.com

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NY Times: Migrant Children Being Abused, Trafficked After Release into U.S. Explodes Under Biden

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How Baltimore-based groups fight human trafficking in Maryland and across the U.S.
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How Baltimore-based groups fight human trafficking in Maryland and across the U.S.

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Pieper Lewis Sentencing May 31st
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First Lady champions human trafficking awareness, reporting ahead of Kentucky Derby
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First Lady champions human trafficking awareness, reporting ahead of Kentucky Derby

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First lady Beshear urges Kentuckians to watch for human trafficking as Derby approaches
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First lady Beshear urges Kentuckians to watch for human trafficking as Derby approaches

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Whistleblower Says US in 'Middle Man' in Delivering Migrant Children to Human Traffickers

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Biden administration involved in massive child trafficking – Weekly Blitz
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Biden administration involved in massive child trafficking – Weekly Blitz

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