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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Technology
Alastair Gee

McDonald’s and Amazon’s ties to alleged labor trafficking: five key takeaways

Composite illustration of dismal working conditions
Workers had their passports confiscated and were forced to live in squalid accommodations while being subjected to grueling working conditions. Illustration: Matt Rota/The Guardian

Today the Guardian has published an investigation into labor conditions at the Persian Gulf locations of major US and UK brands, including Amazon, McDonald’s and the InterContinental Hotels Group.

Almost 100 current and former migrant laborers spoke to reporters, and many claimed they were misled into taking poorly paid jobs, subject to extortionate and arbitrary fees, or had their passports confiscated. These practices are broadly considered to be indicators of labor trafficking.

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