THE ISSUE: Less common than sex trafficking, forced labor and commercial exploitation remain underreported issues, particularly in immigrant communities, experts say.THE IMPACT: Massachusetts in recent years has seen forced labor cases involving domestic servants, construction workers and janitors, according to Attorney General Maura Healey.
Inhuman Trade: Labor Trafficking Hidden In Massachusetts Communities
Gerry Tuoti, Winchester Star
Wed, 08/16/2017 - 11:38pm
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