bound labor
[baʊnd ˈleɪbər]
nounpl: bound labor (uncountable)
trabalho forçado
1. A system of labor in which workers are bound by contract or law to work for an employer for a fixed period, often under coercive conditions with restricted freedom of movement
Bound labor was a common practice in colonial America, where indentured servants were forced to work for years to pay off their passage.
O trabalho forçado era uma prática comum na América colonial, onde servos contratados eram forçados a trabalhar por anos para pagar sua passagem.
2. Any form of labor where workers lack the ability to leave their employment due to debt, legal restrictions, or threats
Modern trafficking victims often endure bound labor conditions in farms, factories, and domestic service.
As vítimas modernas de tráfico frequentemente sofrem condições de trabalho forçado em fazendas, fábricas e serviço doméstico.
The term 'bound labor' is historically significant in both American and Brazilian contexts. In the USA, it refers primarily to indentured servitude during colonial times. In Brazil, the concept of 'trabalho escravo' (slave labor) is still relevant today, as the country has one of the highest rates of modern forced labor in the world. Brazilian labor law (CLT - Consolidação das Leis do Trabalho) explicitly prohibits such practices, and the government actively combats forced labor situations on farms and in manufacturing.
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