U.S. Army

United States

The U.S. Army is the land warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces, responsible for protecting and defending the country through ground operations.

CCI Score

-44.15

0.08% June 17

Latest Event

Migrant Labor Abuses on U.S. Army Base in the Persian Gulf

An investigation revealed that migrant workers employed by defense contractors on the U.S. Army’s Camp Arifjan in the Persian Gulf are subject to abusive labor practices. These include confiscation of passports, exorbitant recruitment fees, and denial of release papers, all of which violate U.S. anti-trafficking regulations and undermine workers' rights.

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U.S. Army is currently rated as a Toadie.

-30 to -44 CCI Score

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Latest Events

OCT

27

2022

Migrant Labor Abuses on U.S. Army Base in the Persian Gulf
-57.58

An investigation revealed that migrant workers employed by defense contractors on the U.S. Army’s Camp Arifjan in the Persian Gulf are subject to abusive labor practices. These include confiscation of passports, exorbitant recruitment fees, and denial of release papers, all of which violate U.S. anti-trafficking regulations and undermine workers' rights.
-75

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

June 11

The article details widespread labor abuses on U.S. military bases, specifically at Camp Arifjan, where migrant workers are trapped in exploitative conditions through practices like passport confiscation and excessive recruitment fees. These practices, facilitated by inadequate oversight of defense contractors, reflect severe violations of labor rights and contribute to human trafficking, indicating a failure in meeting ethical labor practices.

Abuses on US bases in Persian Gulf ensnare legions of migrant workers
OCT

27

2022

Army Oversight Failures in Contractor Labor Practices
-30.71

An NBC News investigation revealed that on U.S. Army bases in the Middle East, private contractors have been accused of abusive labor practices and trafficking. The report highlights that the Army has failed to ensure transparency and robust oversight by not disclosing contractor violations, thereby indirectly enabling exploitative labor conditions.
-40

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

June 11

The U.S. Army, as demonstrated in this report, has inadequately overseen labor practices on its bases. Its failure to require transparency about the abusive practices of its contractors, including not disclosing names of firms with trafficking violations, contributes to systemic labor abuses. This lack of accountability undermines workers' rights and enables ongoing exploitation, which is particularly harmful to marginalized migrant workers.

Some private contractors are accused of abusive labor practices on U.S. military bases