> But overall, if employers and employees are agreeing to mutual employment terms without coercion, then by definition it is not exploitation. However, not al

> But overall, if employers and employees are agreeing to mutual employment terms without coercion, then by definition it is not exploitation. However, not all coercion is someone putting a literal gun to your head. Labor is systemically coerced due to having an inferior negotiating position. It is called exploitation when it is much more important for the employees to get (and keep) the job so they can survive, especially when people are living paycheck-to-paycheck. They can't afford to negotiate, because even trying to do so might get you denied the job, and not be able to eat.