Discussing and, ultimately, resolving this issue will involve having a truly open discussion and being open to all options, until we ultimately arrive to a solution that works. Let’s change the situation so that these workers don’t have to sacrifice their lives so that we can live ours.

Back in 1997, I was just 17 years old and I was in Europe on a trip following graduation. I saved up for it and didn’t know what to expect except to be across the Atlantic away from my parents. Looking back at it, this trip gave me one of those experiences that changed me [...]