31.   Protesters denounced a meeting of Asia-Pacific labor ministers in Manila Wednesday, calling it a plot to further exploit workers.

32.   A company spokesman in San Francisco denied accusations the Gap is clearcutting redwood forests and exploiting workers.

33.   Authorities said Monday they would look into allegations that migrant workers are exploited by recruiters who charge them exorbitant fees.

34.   But opponents say agriculture guest worker programs exploit workers.

35.   Critics have also accused employers of exploiting the workers for their cheap labor while refusing to teach them skills.

36.   Earlier, they had shot another Chinese-Filipino businessman, warning him not to exploit his workers.

37.   He has often urged the United States to ensure that trade benefits granted to Cambodia are not used by businesses to exploit Cambodian workers.

38.   In Taiwan, authorities said Monday they will look into allegations that migrant workers are exploited by recruiters.

39.   It was not clear why only Bangladeshi workers were being exploited by the agents.

40.   Kernaghan, head of the nonprofit National Labor Committee in New York City, has called for boycotts of companies that exploit workers in poor countries.