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.

Milwaukee woman's mission to stop human trafficking – TMJ4
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Milwaukee woman's mission to stop human trafficking – TMJ4

MILWAUKEE — Walk in Chandra Cooper’s shoes for just a few minutes and you’ll quickly hear her passion and energy to stop the scourge known as human trafficking. “I just took a passion towards it and saying, you know, this is what I want to do and my purpose,” said Cooper. “I want to be…

Rotary's Riveting Speaker Roster Resumes – Coronado Times
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Rotary's Riveting Speaker Roster Resumes – Coronado Times

Parttime Coronado resident Dr. Wendy Patrick, a Deputy District Attorney in San Diego, stands with Coronado Rotary President LuAnn Miller after an insightful presentation about the immense human trafficking issue in San Diego County. Rotary Club of Coronado returned from a holiday hiatus on January 4, welcoming parttime resident, Dr. Wendy Patrick, a Deputy District…

Kicking off Texas Blue Sand Project, raising awareness about human trafficking on the South Plains
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Kicking off Texas Blue Sand Project, raising awareness about human trafficking on the South Plains

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – United Supermarkets joined local organizations One Voice Home, Voice of Hope, and Open Door to kick off the Texas Blue Sand Project, bringing awareness to the issue of human trafficking on the South Plains. Hillary Cobb, the executive director of One Voice Home, says, “The Blue Sand Project exists to show…

Montana lawmakers hear proposed overhaul to human trafficking laws – KTVH
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Montana lawmakers hear proposed overhaul to human trafficking laws – KTVH

HELENA — Jan. 11 is the National Day of Human Trafficking Awareness, and Montana leaders marked the day by proposing a major overhaul of the state’s trafficking laws. “It’s time to tell those offenders ‘Not in our state,’” said Rep. Jodee Etchart, R-Billings. Etchart is sponsoring House Bill 112, at the request of the Montana…

January Is Human Trafficking Prevention Month
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January Is Human Trafficking Prevention Month

By now, many people have heard of human trafficking and slavery, but I always like to start any conversation about this issue with this fact: there are an estimated 50 million trafficked and enslaved people around the world. This number is shocking, but even more shocking is that this is a rise of over 10…

Human Trafficking Awareness Initiative gains traction – Door County Daily News
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Human Trafficking Awareness Initiative gains traction – Door County Daily News

A “hidden crime” that is not usually associated with Door or Kewaunee counties is getting statewide attention this week by the Wisconsin State Patrol and Door County Sheriff’s Department. The Human Trafficking Awareness Initiative is underway, and Door County Sheriff’s Department Professional Standards Captain Carl Waterstreet says that human trafficking is a transient business that…

Local counties partake in National Human Trafficking Awareness month – Post and Courier
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Local counties partake in National Human Trafficking Awareness month – Post and Courier

Human trafficking is an issue that is often hidden, but efforts continue to get the public more involved in stopping the crime on a local level. The Tri-County Human Trafficking Task Force (HTTF) a local organization organized into eight parts that involve education, law enforcement, legal innovations, child services, adult services, healthcare, faith-based, and research….

Sex trafficking, forced labor lawsuit against Crowley Maritime will move forward
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Sex trafficking, forced labor lawsuit against Crowley Maritime will move forward

A judge denied Crowley’s motion to dismiss the case, in which a former employee claims a supervisor gained access to her Jacksonville hotel room and assaulted her. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A federal sex trafficking and forced labor lawsuit filed by a former employee against Jacksonville-based shipping giant Crowley Maritime will move forward, according to a…

Pillen spotlights human trafficking concerns in first proclamation as Nebraska … – Lincoln Journal Star
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Pillen spotlights human trafficking concerns in first proclamation as Nebraska … – Lincoln Journal Star

In one of his first news conferences as the state’s governor, Jim Pillen on Tuesday proclaimed January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month in Nebraska, where officials say prosecutions for the crime have soared in recent years. “(It’s) my first day of signing proclamations, and when I think about being the father of two daughters and…

Tuesday headlines: Sex and labor trafficking in S.C. on the rise, report says
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Tuesday headlines: Sex and labor trafficking in S.C. on the rise, report says

The state’s Human Trafficking Task Force on Monday released its 2022 report that revealed an increase in the exploitation and trafficking of labor workers and children identified in sex trafficking cases. Charleston County was ranked No. 2 in the reports, according to S.C. Attorney General Alan Wilson. He clarified that this does not mean the…