The full version of the Commission’s report, “Hard Work, Hidden Lives”, with a much deeper level of evidence on all areas investigated by the Commission, has now been published and can be downloaded now from this site. You can also read the Commissioners’ Introduction.

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We’ve released the shorter version of the Commission’s report, “Hard Work, Hidden Lives”. You can download it or read the executive summary and recommendations.

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Our full report will be published this evening (Wed 7), to coincide with our formal launch, and you’ll be able to download it from this site.

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Nine licensed gangmasters have been found to be violating standards imposed by the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA). The gangmasters were supplying hundreds of mainly Polish, Lithuanian, Latvian and Bulgarian workers to pick daffodils and vegetables in Cornwall.  During a multi-agency operation, officers unearthed evidence of the violated standards and have since been carrying out further […]

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Last month TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber commented on the Draft Apprenticeships Reform Bill from the Queen’s Speech stating:

“The TUC welcomes measures to improve the number of apprenticeships on offer to young people starting out in the world of work and to older workers looking for a change of direction. More must be done to […]

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Last month the TUC welcomed the announcement of the Queen’s Speech that the Government is to review the existing right that some working parents and all carers have to request flexible working.  In addition, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:
“Hopefully the review of the right to request to work flexibly will significantly increase the […]

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The health charity, Medact, as part of coalition of voluntary groups, is leading a campaign aimed at protecting the rights of the most vulnerable migrants needing health care.  The campaign is concerned about government plans to restrict access to NHS primary health care for migrants. The group is also currently gathering support from MPs for […]

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Union officials are investigating claims of “gross breaches” of health
and safety and employment law at a firm which hired migrant workers, it
was revealed yesterday. Unite said it had been made aware of what appeared to be “horrific abuses” of vulnerable workers at a salad packing plant in Oxfordshire. The factory employed mainly Polish workers and […]

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The Association of Teachers and Lecturers has reported that it has won a victory over flouting of the national minimum wage by Malvern College. In an out of court settlement the school agreed to pay Barbara White, a resident assistant house mistress, £12,000 because her salary was lower than the national minimum wage.  As resident […]

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