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New BSR Report on International Labor Migration

November 26, 2008 | No Comments →

It’s a subject that typically doesn’t get much press, but each year, about 90 million people around the world migrate for work. And, even though this labor migration is now essential to the supply chains of many international companies, these workers are often subject to deplorable human rights violations, including abuse, unsafe work conditions, forced labor, and human trafficking. In an effort to increase awareness of this increasingly vital –and vulnerable –segment of the global workforce, Business for Social Responsibility (BSR), recently released a new report, titled “International Labor Migration: A Responsible Role for Business.”

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