No, but many workers get paid meager (but slightly livable for their area) wages we would likely see as/refer to as modern "slave labor" Is it a pretty thing?

No, but many workers get paid meager (but slightly livable for their area) wages we would likely see as/refer to as modern "slave labor" Is it a pretty thing? Not even slightly. However, this lets them/their family survive. Take it away, native workers will die/turn to even shittier methods of survival.