Inside The Maquiladoras Analysis

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According the “The voices of Experience from Inside the Maquiladoras”, shows and emphasis how the people of maquiladora have had disregarded systematical structures and most are agents of labor. They are not treated fairly. Ciudad Juarez is a rising community in commercials trades. Maquiladoras hardworking and thriving people with an average work week of 38-40 hours. However, the expansion of the border is affecting the people and people are taking lands that belongs to the Maquiladoras who have worked so hard for the land. It’s not

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