Striking garbage workers in New Orleans, making $10.25 an hour, were fired en masse this week. Now, they are being replaced by prison labor.https://paydayreport.com/prison-labor-replaces-striking-garbage-workers-in-new-orleans/ …
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Replying to @MikeElk
So they think these people are to dangerous to be free, except to collect trash, dig graves or fight fires?
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Replying to @CarGoneOfAssad @MikeElk
#ModernSlavery in America thanks to#Democrats and#Republicans. Bernie Sanders seeks to#BanPrivatePrisons which specifically cater to governments and businesses for slave labor. Obama was okay with it too.#LorettaLynch#StayHome#CoronaVirusPandemic#VoteByMail#Bernie20204 replies 21 retweets 118 likes -
They've been priming the American people with it for decades. By dehumanizing prisoners they can pay them a pittance and break any picket lines.
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Replying to @Robin_Hoody @LostDiva and
I wonder how long before they start buy "prisoners" from other countries to bulk up production
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Replying to @JeanGuy_LeB @LostDiva and
Most ppl in prison are non violent, low level offenses but it's good for corporations. Immigration is extremely lucrative too.
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Replying to @peaceluvbernie @LostDiva and
They even had a former prosecutor keep people in jail to have enough "workers" available for the state. Then she ran for president.
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@chesaboudin is a whole new ballgame. Love him!
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