American Companies Using Trafficked Labor


	American Companies Using Trafficked Labor

nedhamson1

7-27-2009 1:33 PM

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nedhamson1 says:

So where's the list that the Department of Labor was supposed to draw together in 2005? Gee, it was here someplace. Maybe someone sent it to the wrong address? The dog ate it? I think someone spilled unfair traded coffee on it.

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