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Mexican Drivers' Forced-Labor Suit, Amazon Safety Tech & Pay Bump, & Copeland Cold Chain Deal | The Morning Minute

In this episode, we dive into a deeply troubling federal lawsuit filed by dozens of Mexican truck drivers who allege they were recruited with false promises and subjected to coercive labor practices. Twenty-nine plaintiffs are now suing California-based Omega Compliance Solutions and several U.S. carriers, claiming⁠ they were lured across the border with fraudulent visa promises and trapped through forced-labor tactics⁠ including passport confiscation, unlawful deductions, and deportation threats when they tried to leave. Next, we explore how the logistics giant is setting new benchmarks in…

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