UN consultants involved about migrant labour exploitation in UK | EUROtoday

The consultants stated they’ve acquired allegations that migrants are being deceived about “working and living conditions and the nature of their agreements with employers in the agricultural or care sectors.”

“This is unlawful and highlights the need for urgent reform of the current system governing labour migration, to ensure effective protection of the rights of migrant workers,” they stated.

Exploiting migrants

The UN consultants are involved about shortcomings of the Seasonal Worker Scheme – a system applied in response to labour shortages within the UK.

These specialists say some “scheme operators” that are licensed recruitment firms will recruit migrants to work on farms or in poultry manufacturing and a few will illegally cost them upwards of £3,000 to develop into employed, leaving the migrants in bondage.

In different instances, migrants are promised work within the agricultural or care sector earlier than arriving within the nation, however later be taught there isn’t a job for them.

The UK Government has revoked the licenses of “non-compliant” employers within the care sector, nevertheless, consultants say there isn’t a safety for workers who lose their jobs attributable to these revocations.

They stated many staff could later face deportation whereas others could develop into victims of trafficking and exploitation.

“Currently, too many temporary migrant workers have been in a legal limbo for too long and risk becoming destitute.”

How the federal government can help

The particular rapporteurs stated the UK authorities must “hold scheme operators accountable through effective supervision and audits, as well as regular labour inspections on farms, protecting against human rights abuse by business enterprises domiciled in its territory, in line with the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.”

They additionally stated folks exploiting labourers must be prosecuted, whereas justice must be assured for victims.

Special Rapporteurs are appointed by the UN Human Rights Council to observe and report on particular nation conditions or thematic points worldwide.

They usually are not UN workers and are impartial from any authorities or group. They serve of their particular person capability and don’t obtain a wage for his or her work.