6th Nov 2023: UK government complicit in exploitation of farm workers – Bureau of Investigative Journalism Government labor inspection reports revealed the exploitation of farm workers, and nearly half of the 845 seasonal workers interviewed claimed mistreatment, discrimination, wage theft, and threats of being sent back home. Original Source: Info Migrants by Ana P. Santos …
Government confirms it will NOT publish a review into farm worker visa review despite calls from stakeholders (responses and additional materials) Watchdog criticizes Home Office for dropping farm worker visa review. The UK government confirms it will not publish a promised review despite calls from non-profits, academics and its own independent inspector. Original source: The …
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George Eustice: Seasonal Worker Scheme Should be Taken Away From Home Office The former DEFRA secretary told The Grocer the Seasonal Worker Scheme would be better if ‘full responsibility for managing it was transferred away from the Home Office’ Original Source: The Grocer by Grace Duncan – 25th October 2023. George Eustice has called for …
Worker interest groups’ statement on leaving the ‘Seasonal Worker Scheme Taskforce’ The Seasonal Worker Scheme Taskforce, composed of a range of industry, retailer and non-profit stakeholders, was established in March 2023, to explore ways of joint working to safeguard and ensure access to rights for workers in the UK on the horticultural Seasonal Worker visa …
Thai police investigate forced labour claims at former Tesco supplier over forced labour claims Original Article Available – The Gaurdian – By Emily Dugan Thai police and civil servants have begun screening more than 100 former workers at a factory that supplied Tesco to determine if they were victims of forced labour. The Guardian revealed last week …