Reporters spent a year investigating the port trucking industry, the guys who haul containers for the Amazons and Targets of America.
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Part 1 revealed a fleet of indentured servants who help stock your local stores.https://usat.ly/2tu87bt
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In Part 2, we told you how your favorite brands, like Costco and Target, ignored labor abuses to keep prices low.https://usat.ly/2sYEjWM
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Today we have more: a story about how truck companies got caught and still found ways to avoid paying penalties.https://usat.ly/2yOIupk
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The companies were ordered to repay their drivers millions. Instead, they began shifting assets to relatives and business associates.pic.twitter.com/qSVZJ8XbYs
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Many then declared bankruptcy, making it harder for drivers to collect. Often drivers feel pressure to accept lowball settlements.
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While drivers went broke waiting get paid, some company owners continued to live large: Luxury cars. Rolexes. Private jets.
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The reason why we need pro-citizens laws, and not pro-business laws for the land.
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Courts give paper they don't give actions
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Should’ve held accountable!!!!
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Company stores/towns will no longer be a thing of the past if we allow companies to act with impunity.
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USA today you are definitely right why did it take you so long to figure it out I’ve been watching it occur for 37 years a card game
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INSIDER(S)...ONLY FAMILIAR with the PRIVATE MATTER know!!SO that means-Corrupt evil politicians, beauRATS, PRESStitutes & central bWANKsters
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