Worker

A worker is a person who is employed and performs work in exchange for compensation, such as wages or a salary. Workers can be found in a wide variety of occupations and industries, and can have different levels of education, skill, and experience. In general, workers are entitled to certain rights and protections under the law, such as the right to a safe and healthy work environment, fair compensation, and freedom from discrimination. The rights and conditions of workers can vary depending on the country, industry, and type of work they do.

15-year-old Girl Snatched from Basketball Game and Trafficked to Another State
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15-year-old Girl Snatched from Basketball Game and Trafficked to Another State

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Click a link below to jump to a particular article or scroll down to read the whole blog post. Local and regional IA coalition updates Thanks to hotel employees, missing girl found, and Michigan man charged with trafficking Labor trafficking case exposes farmworker abuses Why the average

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People incarcerated in the US produce $11 billion worth of goods a year but can’t afford a bar of soap
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People incarcerated in the US produce $11 billion worth of goods a year but can’t afford a bar of soap

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Passed by the U.S. Congress on January 31, 1865, the 13th Amendment to the US Constitution abolished slavery. But, due to an exception clause, the amendment allowed slavery to remain legal as punishment for a crime, thus allowing states to extract free labor from prisoners. Today, in the U.S., more than 65% of those incarcerated…

Help combat modern slavery – GAWU Appeals | News Ghana
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Help combat modern slavery – GAWU Appeals | News Ghana

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Edward Kareweh Mr Edward Kareweh, the General Secretary of the General Agricultural Workers Union (GAWU), has called on stakeholders to come together to help eradicate child labour, forced labour and human trafficking to the barest minimum. He said, “…so we have been working in making sure that modern slavery which encompasses a number of areas…

Chinese government seeks to head off outrage over human trafficking – WSWS
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Chinese government seeks to head off outrage over human trafficking – WSWS

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For months, the Chinese government has been trying to contain widespread anger over human trafficking. The issue erupted at the end of January, when a woman’s plight in Feng County of Xuzhou, in the eastern province of Jiangsu, sparked social media attention. Chinese President Xi Jinping, left, and Premier Li Keqiang vote during the closing…

Whatever the panic, girls are always victims
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Whatever the panic, girls are always victims

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PBJ Learning note: Male victims of trafficking and abuse are VERY real and are, in many instances, forgotten or discarded. The title here seems dismissive of their reality, which we do NOT agree with. The article covers important issues that need to be discussed, so please accept our apologies for this being, in any way,…

Carr: Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit Shares Tips to Help Educators Prevent, Report Trafficking
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Carr: Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit Shares Tips to Help Educators Prevent, Report Trafficking

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JUNE 23, 2022 ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr’s Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit recently participated in the Georgia School Safety and Homeland Security Conference to share with Georgia’s teachers and public safety personnel important information on how to recognize, prevent, and report trafficking. “Georgia’s teachers are in a unique position to not only recognize the signs…

World Cup 2026: An Opportunity to Lead on Human Trafficking
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World Cup 2026: An Opportunity to Lead on Human Trafficking

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Hosting the World Cup is a chance for cities and nations to showcase unique assets, build civic pride and create economic opportunity. It is also a significant opportunity for those same cities, now under a powerful global microscope, to become leaders in the fight to reduce and prevent human trafficking. With just a few short…

Thousands need urgent help as gold rush fuels clashes in northern Chad – ReliefWeb
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Thousands need urgent help as gold rush fuels clashes in northern Chad – ReliefWeb

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N’Djamena — Thousands of people are believed to be in urgent need of humanitarian assistance in Northern Chad following deadly clashes between gold miners in Tibesti province near the border with Libya last month. “According to official government sources, nearly 10,000 Chadian and international mine workers have evacuated the Kouri Bougoudi gold mines following the…