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Filipino Teachers Brought to US in 'Virtual Servitude'

Union alleges scheme to exploit poor educators

By Nick McMaster,  Newser Staff

Posted Oct 28, 2009 5:15 PM CDT

(Newser) – A federal complaint filed by the American Federation of Teachers alleges a scheme to bring Filipino teachers to the US essentially as indentured servants. Two recruiting companies, run by siblings in the Philippines and Los Angeles, are accused of exploiting 300 Filipino teachers by arranging...   Read full story »

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