Federal Prison Industries, or UNICOR, dangles the promise of workforce readiness as it exploits incarcerated workers like me.
  • Rentlar@beehaw.org
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    1 year ago

    I mean it shouldn’t be a surprise to any American, slavery is alive and well and explicitly allowed in the constitution. US Federal labour laws aren’t that great for free people either.

    The fact that American corporations and business are permitted since 2012 to

    explore competitive bids and higher profits through our high-quality, competitively priced labor

    makes me sick. Between the country’s treatment of prison labour and immigrant labour, exploitation of workers for profit really puts the U.S. on par with many 3rd world countries.

    • sandriver@beehaw.org
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      1 year ago

      Not just the US, Australia has slavery* for disabled people and the long-term unemployed, as well as private prison slave labour. Guess which group keeps getting sent to prison for no reason too.

      (*legally distinct from slavery, as determined by the courts)