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Definitions for forced labor
forced la·bor
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forced labornoun
Work which one is compelled to perform against one's will, especially in a condition of involuntary servitude as a prisoner or slave.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of forced labor in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of forced labor in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of forced labor in a Sentence
Malaysia has forced labor in agriculture, construction, electronics, textiles and domestic service in homes, and was rightly given a Tier 3 ranking last year — a move we and other groups in the trafficking world supported.
Forced labor is most common in teams such as cleaning and housekeeping where subcontractors are used... as soon as you become removed from your employees, you increase the risk of trafficking, the hospitality sector is starting to act and the pressure from the top will filter down to the subcontractors.
Kisses, touching – even glances became punishable by law. Tens of thousands were accused of homosexuality. This alone was often enough to ruin their social life and existence, more than half of these men were convicted, usually to serve long prison sentences or forced labor. In some cases, men were forced to undergo sterilization. Many were driven to suicide.
Democratic Senator Bob Menendez:
The use of materials that are manufactured using forced labor is unacceptable for products in U.S. markets.
The use of forced labor in supply chains is not acceptable to the United States, it is a requirement that the US importing community ensure that their supply chains are clean.
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