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[–] ag10n@lemmy.world 40 points 1 week ago (2 children)

“Shadow army”, you mean people, immigrants for low wage jobs in convenience stores and cleaners.

Hardly an organized “army” lol.

[–] tiredofsametab@fedia.io 4 points 1 week ago

One also can't even get a working visa to work some place like a cleaner or convenience store; those people are all on: student with parttime job permit; spouse/family/dependent; PR; and working holiday visas.

[–] Redditsux@lemmy.world -5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It's a metaphor, not "literal" army. And it is in the millions. Many are unseen as they come out when the streets are empty doing the garbage picking and cleaning, etc.

[–] ag10n@lemmy.world 11 points 1 week ago

Ah yes, the shadow army of cleaners. Nefarious and unseen.