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Migrant Workers Face Modern Serfdom in New Jersey Huts
Bridgeton area migrant workers live in crowded huts under coercive farm conditions. Authors and locals describe bondage like serfdom with debt bondage, restricted movement, and substandard facilities. Employers and citizens alike deny slavery while benefiting from migrant labor.
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Bridgeton
N. J
Nea
Puerto Rico
Bill Clark
New Jersey Department of Labor Standards
Frank Tejeras
New Jersey