Rush Job: KBR's Involuntary Servitude Policy

Posted Thu, 08/28/2008 - 18:45 by rba
AP: Defense contractor accused of human trafficking:
LOS ANGELES - Defense contractor KBR Inc. and a Jordanian subcontractor are accused of human trafficking in a federal lawsuit filed in Los Angeles. ADVERTISEMENT The suit alleges 12 Nepali men were being transported to Iraq against their will when they were killed in an insurgent attack.
Also see earlier story: Cam Simpson/BaltimoreSun: Abuses Found in Hiring at Iraq Bases (Apr '06)

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by susie dow - 08/28/2008 - 20:03
Just want to call attention to a related story US to compensate family of 12 Nepalese killed in Iraq By Manisha Bomjan, May 22, 2008 Artcle on the lawsuit involving the KBR subcontractor, Daoud & Partners, who denied the 12 Nepali workers killed in Iraq were its employees. Daoud was trying to avoid paying DBA benefits to survivors. Ugly story but the law eventually won. Previously covered here: http://discuss.epluribusmedia.net/node/1724

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