Why would that be a problem for U.S. car manufa—ohhhhh
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@jalefkowit the U.S. constitution does not ban slavery
*the U.S. constitution does not ban slavery*
@ariarhythmic @jalefkowit On paper, it bans chattel slavery. In effect, it requires extra steps and government involvement.
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Why would that be a problem for U.S. car manufa—ohhhhh
Forced Labor-Made Goods Are Illegal In Canada, And That Might Be A Problem For U.S. Car Manufacturers - Jalopnik
Rules meant to police Chinese imports could - and should - apply to U.S. manufacturing, one Canadian group is arguing.
Jalopnik (www.jalopnik.com)
@jalefkowit I meam, I would love to see every country ban imports of products created with forced labour. I don't think Canada will ever enforce it for the States or China. The countermeasures those countries could take would destroy Canada's economy overnight. It's why responses to tariffs have been so muted.
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Why would that be a problem for U.S. car manufa—ohhhhh
Forced Labor-Made Goods Are Illegal In Canada, And That Might Be A Problem For U.S. Car Manufacturers - Jalopnik
Rules meant to police Chinese imports could - and should - apply to U.S. manufacturing, one Canadian group is arguing.
Jalopnik (www.jalopnik.com)
@jalefkowit @tess Well it’s a fair point. Where I live there are many cities that use prison labor for more than a few formerly-paid employee work. And it has been quite a notable program how prisons are now running call center contracts. There is so much enmeshment of “forced labor” that politicians like to whitewash as “training programs”. I believe there is less here for working on parts for things like autos. And what to make of assembly work for advanced tech contacts? So many people would just not be aware of “enforced labor” that is not exactly the choice of an inmate, because it is presented differently.
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In case you were wondering, the specific problem here is the use of prison labor.
Lawyers urge federal ban on U.S. forced labour imports, cars built by prisoners
OTTAWA — Human rights lawyers are calling on Ottawa to ban American imports that stem from forced labour linked to automotive firms using prisoner work in Alabama, under the same law meant to block products made through exploitative practices in China. “Forced or coercive labour can exist anywhere when people lack real choice protection or […]
CityNews Halifax (halifax.citynews.ca)
@jalefkowit for anyone who hasn't seen it this is worth a watch
Katso 13. lisäys | Netflix – viralliset sivut
Tutkijat, aktivistit ja poliitikot analysoivat afroamerikkalaisten kriminalisointia ja USA:n vankilabuumia ajatuksia herättävässä dokumentissa. Katso trailerit ja lisätiedot
(www.netflix.com)
The title refers to the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, adopted in 1865, which abolished slavery throughout the United States and ended involuntary servitude, except as punishment for convicted criminals. The film argues that this exemption has been used to continue the practice of involuntary servitude in the form of penal labor.
