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[–] Dort_Owl@hexbear.net 56 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Isn't this illegal? Does the US have anti-sweatshop laws?

[–] barrbaric@hexbear.net 64 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Ah but you see they're all there voluntarily, so it's fine!

[–] nothx@hexbear.net 17 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Most states are also at will employment, which is a tool of the bosses to scare everyone into working themselves to death.

[–] regul@hexbear.net 9 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

And a large number of workers in Silicon Valley are on H-1B visas, meaning that if they lose their job, they quickly lose their immigration status.

[–] VILenin@hexbear.net 35 points 1 week ago

Sure but, I mean, what are you gonna do, sue your boss?