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Re:The case of a maid who battled a millionaire has gripped ... by danmaz74 on Wednesday September 23, 2020 @06:22AM (#24565245)
Low paying jobs are a problem, but nowhere near as terrible as actual slavery - where you don't have the right to defend yourself from physical abuse, the right to move to a different place, etc.

What sounds particularly indicting in the described situation though is employers keeping the employees' passports. Things like this can make someone's situation more similar to a slave's.

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Re:The case of a maid who battled a millionaire has gripped ... by manquer on Wednesday September 23, 2020 @07:30PM (#24573501)
You may have the right today. But when your employer withholds your passport and abuses you, or the work conditions are so bad thousands die before a project is complete[1], you have very minimal if any rights in that country especially against citizens.

I am not sure there is all that much difference.

[1] sic qatar world cup

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