Anti-Slavery Day is celebrated on October 18th. Yet, over 200 years since William Wilberforce was responsible for its abolition, 29.8 million people are still estimated to be enslaved world-wide. Slavery in corporate supply chains conflicts with running a responsible business, one that is based on ethical values such as dignity, justice, fairness, equality, integrity, respect, and responsibility. read more
I think the reason the original question compares working for corporations to slavery is that it many people feel like they're stuck working for corporations and feel like they have no way out. Employment is voluntary - BUT - many people do manage to get themselves stuck and dependent on the paycheck. read more