They fought wildfires while serving time. A new law gives them a shot at Cal Fire jobs
calmatters.org
Gov. Newsom signs a new law will give incarcerated firefighters a leg up when applying to entry-level jobs with Cal Fire.

Slavery is wrong, no matter how many extra steps you add.

  • dogslayeggs@lemmy.world
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    23 days ago

    Is an unpaid internship slavery? I know those have their own issues, since they typically benefit the kids of wealthy families who can support them when they aren’t being paid; but leaving that aside, do you consider it slavery to give someone the choice to work without monetary compensation in exchange for a path to long-term professional employment in the future?