Kaptur Finds New ‘Harvest of Shame’ on N.C. Tobacco Farms

My counterparts in the British Parliament, Ian Lavery and Jim Sheridan, were also shocked by what they described as human rights violations. Mr. Lavery said rapists and murderers have it better in prison than many of the tobacco workers in Carolina. Both he and Mr. Sheridan broke down in tears more than once at what they witnessed.

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This has been reposted from the AFL-CIO.