forced labor
noun
1
: very hard physical work that someone is forced to do
The prisoners endured years of forced labor.
2
: a group of people who are made to work very hard for no money
also
: a system that allows this
The railroad was built with/by forced labor.
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In late August, the attorneys general of 21 states sent a letter to Chen Lei, CEO of PDD Holdings, demanding questions about consumer data, forced labor and potential connections to the CCP.
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Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 25 Sep. 2024
The project aims to address child and forced labor in global supply chains by improving traceability for textiles.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 11 Sep. 2024
Another valuable resource is the Sweat & Toil app, which contains country profiles and information on child labor and forced labor.
—Andrea Hill, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
Within six years, Berlin’s fashion companies, most of which were Jewish, were expropriated, the fashion designers were expelled, forced labor was established and the creative industry that had existed since 1836 was destroyed.
—Uwe Westphal, Sun Sentinel, 16 July 2024
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Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 25 Sep. 2024
The project aims to address child and forced labor in global supply chains by improving traceability for textiles.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 11 Sep. 2024
Another valuable resource is the Sweat & Toil app, which contains country profiles and information on child labor and forced labor.
—Andrea Hill, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
Within six years, Berlin’s fashion companies, most of which were Jewish, were expropriated, the fashion designers were expelled, forced labor was established and the creative industry that had existed since 1836 was destroyed.
—Uwe Westphal, Sun Sentinel, 16 July 2024
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“Forced labor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forced%20labor. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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