[lbo-talk] lbo-talk] new frontiers in prison labor and racism

Mike Ballard swillsqueal at yahoo.com.au
Thu Mar 1 18:00:36 PST 2007


http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-inmates1mar01,0,7469220.story

Ian posted:

Colorado to use inmates to fill migrant shortage Tough laws passed last year against illegal immigration have created a need for

farmworkers.

By Nicholas Riccardi Times Staff Writer March 1, 2007

DENVER - Ever since passing what its Legislature promoted as the nation's toughest laws against illegal immigration last summer, Colorado has struggled with a labor shortage as migrants fled the state. This week, officials announced a novel solution: Use convicts as farmworkers.... full: http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-inmates1mar01,0,7469220.story

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Anything but hiring already existing, unemployed wage-slaves at decent wages and working conditions. That would be like, UNION!

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