wage slavery
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Salary protest by the Bakers, Food and Allied Workers' Union in the United Kingdom in January 2016
Wage slavery is a term used to criticize exploitation of labor by business. The situation of wage slavery can be loosely defined as a person's dependence on wages (or a salary) for their livelihood, especially when wages are low, treatment and conditions are poor, there is little competition for labor, and there are few chances for upward mobility.
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