To hear people talking about the case of Mahender Sabhnani, and his wife, Varsha, the wealthy Muttontown couple accused of enslaving two Indonesian women working for them, you know the case touches a nerve. Yes, it seems exotic to some, but many talk about the case as only an extreme example of what can, and does, happen to other workers.
One group of workers who are regularly seen as targets are "guest workers." Without the legal protection of American citizens, they are seen as vulnerable. So while people will be watching the trial of the Sabnanis closely, many will also be thinking about others not on trial but equally suspect.
To read more about the worries about "guest workers," go to: http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2007/03/14/BC_GUEST_ABUSE13_COX.html
--Noel Rubinton
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The US was built by slaves, first the African, then the coolies and now the non-documented worker. Without exploitation, capitalism would grind to a halt.
doesn't make it right massimo. make me cup of coffee. break yo self fool.