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The Exploitation of Independent Contractors

June 15, 2009 By Christina Gleason 52 Comments

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Fieldhands - Photo by Donna Sutton on FlickrMy political leanings are far to the left, and I am very passionate about workers’ right. I am disgusted when employers provide water for their farm workers because they legally have to, but then they intimidate those workers not to drink the water or take bathroom breaks. Farm workers die in the California heat every year due to exploitation by their employers. It’s despicable when employers lure foreign workers here with the promise of a good job, only to perform the bait and switch with low pay, no vacation, and simple theft of wages and tips. And don’t get me started about Wal-Mart’s “labor relations” – forcing employees to work off-the-clock, violating the FMLA, and not allowing their employees to take federally mandated breaks.

If one more person tells me that employment is voluntary and that if you don’t like the work you don’t have to do it – I’m going to scream.

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