c/world · by not_IO@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 135d

Forced Labor-Made Goods Are Illegal In Canada, And That Might Be A Problem For U.S. Car Manufacturers - Jalopnik

https://www.jalopnik.com/2160402/forced-labor-goods-illegal-canada-car-manufacturers/

prison labor

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A_norny_mousse@piefed.zip · 25 pts · 135d

going so far as to rigorously ban products from China that might have been made by folks under duress.

Canada is definitely better than the USA in many things, this one included. But I have my doubt about the amplifier "rigorously" here, judging from my home country that has a similar law.

Still, it's always good to get press uncovering conditions in abysmal US prisons, and calling them what they largely are: a continuation of slavery.

Corporal_Punishment@feddit.uk · 21 pts · 135d (3 replies)

Americans using slave labour to manufacture car components is so on trend for them

DishonestBirb@lemmy.world · 22 pts · 135d (2 replies)

Slavery isn’t illegal in the US under the US constitution specifically if you’re convicted of a crime. The anti slavery amendment specifically allows that loophole. Not sure why people think slavery was abolished there, when all that actually happened were a change in the situations allowing it.

The 13th amendment to the US constitution says this: “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.”

MrShankles@reddthat.com · 7 pts · 135d

Not sure why people think slavery was abolished there, when all that actually happened were a change in the situations allowing it

Because of propaganda manufacturing consent?

Doom@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 135d

Most people haven't read the constitution. Oh they'll parrot the parts talking heads have taught them to parrot, but they haven't read it. Which is ridiculous because it's not a long document.

Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 9 pts · 135d

How DARE they pass laws against slavery and the products thereof?! Most of the founding fathers would have been furious!

reddig33@lemmy.world · -2 pts · 135d (1 reply)

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phoenixz@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 135d

paid for their labor

With 30 cents an hour or something to spend on over prices in prison commisaries?