On a vast plantation in the Dominican Republic, Haitian migrants still use machetes to harvest sugarcane that’s exported to the U.S. The workers are protesting poor working and living conditions.
Dominican Republic
US Bans Sugar Imports From Top Dominican Producer Over Forced Labor Allegations
In an investigation by Reveal and Mother Jones, workers for the Central Romana Corp. spoke of inadequate protective gear, poor medical care, withheld pensions and debt.
Reveal’s ‘The Bitter Work Behind Sugar’ Wins Overseas Press Club of America Award
The investigation unearthed the exploitative labor practices of sugar producer Central Romana Corp. in the Dominican Republic.
The Bitter Work Behind Sugar
On a vast plantation in the Dominican Republic, Haitian migrants still use machetes to harvest sugarcane that’s exported to the U.S. The workers are protesting poor working and living conditions.
“They Just Came and Started Breaking Houses”
After our investigation prompted action in Congress, a major Dominican sugar exporter razed workers’ homes as US diplomats drew near.
The Bitter Work Behind Sugar
On a vast plantation in the Dominican Republic, Haitian migrants still use machetes to harvest sugarcane that’s exported to the U.S. The workers are protesting poor working and living conditions.
The High Human Cost of America’s Sugar Habit
Low pay, chemical exposure, and a life of debt.