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Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame

Let's start with Lexmark, who fired over 100 workers in Mexico this week because they wanted at $0.35 raise. This is what they get after complaining about harassment at work, unfair wages, and unsafe working conditions. Then, the government is telling them that striking was a self-interested, in appropriate response.

Also, it was found this week that shrimp sold in the US was being prepared by slaves in Thailand.

Sounds like much more than minimum wage adjustments are required in a lot of places.

Social issues and minimum standards should be just as important as multinationals and trade agreements.

Ok. I agree.