By Steve Holt Published on March 21, 2014 in TakePart The Coalition of Immokalee Workers has intensified its pressure on Publix to join it in helping farmworkers. In January, the world's biggest company entered into a landmark collaboration with Florida tomato farmworkers to...
Tag: Labor Trafficking
56 Bonded Labourers Including 10 Children Rescued from Brick Kiln
Published on March 17, 2014 in The Times of India Trichy: The revenue and police department, on Sunday, rescued 56 bonded labourers from a brick kiln on the outskirts of Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district. Steps are on to send back the bonded labourers to their respective districts....
Investigation Spotlights Modern Slavery on U.S. Military Bases
On March 7, 2014, Al Jazeera America aired its five-month investigation into a system that enslaves foreign workers on U.S. military bases in Afghanistan. In a related article, "Fault Lines" producer Sam Black features Sam McCahon, a former Army JAG officer who advocates for stronger...
News Round-up — March 7, 2014
This week’s news stories examine our member organizations’ work in the United States and overseas, and identify ways in which the public can take action to combat human trafficking. News Stories At Publix in Ballantyne, labor activists protest pay and conditions at tomato farms...
Bonded Labourers Rescued From Tree Cutting Unit in Tiruttani
By Ekatha Ann John and Manish Raj Published on March 5, 2014 in The Times of India Sixteen bonded labourers, including five children, were rescued from a tree cutting unit in Tiruttani. The labourers, hailing from Kancheepuram and Vellore districts, were rescued by volunteers...
Child Bonded Labourers Rescued Near Ennore
Published on March 4, 2014 in The Hindu Four children, who were working as bonded labourers, were rescued from a ‘murukku’ factory near Ennore on Saturday. Speaking to The Hindu, Kural Amudhan, assistant director of International Justice Mission, said the four children were...
Bonded Labourers Rescued
Published on February 13, 2014 in The Hindu As many as 38 persons were rescued from alleged bonded labour from a brick factory in Bagalur here on Monday evening. The labourers, hailing from Bargarh and Balangir districts in Odisha, comprised families, including eight children aged...
Held as Slaves, Children in Peru Forced to Work in Mines that Produce Much of World’s Gold
By Deborah Hastings Published on February 11, 2014 in the NY Daily News There is the story of "Gordo, whose family was run off their farm by Peruvian drug traffickers, leaving him with no choice at age 12 but to go down in the mines or face starvation. He toiled for six...
Human Trafficking: Los Angeles County Steps Up Awareness
By Miriam Hernandez Published on February 10, 2014 on ABC7 News LOS ANGELES -- There's a new effort to reach people being victimized by human trafficking. Organizers say they're helping hundreds of victims, but there are many more out there. If you think enslavement is over in...
VIDEO: Survivors Speak at Congressional Briefing on Combating Modern Slavery
On January 27, five survivors of human trafficking spoke at a Capitol Visitors Center briefing hosted by Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn) and Rob Portman (D-Ohio.) In a panel discussion moderated by ATEST Director Melysa Sperber, speakers shared their valuable perspectives on what...