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Regulating labour providers to protect (migrant) workers

Regulating labour providers to protect (migrant) workers. Almut Gadow, Policy Officer. Gangmasters Licensing Authority. February 2004: Morecambe July 2004: Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004 April 2006: Licensing of gangmasters commences Oct/Dec: 2006 criminal offences

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Regulating labour providers to protect (migrant) workers

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  1. Regulating labour providers to protect (migrant) workers Almut Gadow, Policy Officer

  2. Gangmasters Licensing Authority • February 2004: Morecambe • July 2004: Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004 • April 2006: Licensing of gangmasters commences • Oct/Dec: 2006 criminal offences • June 2008: Operation Ajax

  3. Who needs a licence? • Regulated sectors: farming/ food industry/ horticulture/ forestry/ shellfish • Labour Provider: supplying workers or using workers to provide a service

  4. Worker exploitation • Workers not getting paid enough • Workers ‘charged to work’ • Workers charged for coming/ living in UK • Workers not able to leave employer • Dangerous working environments • Dangerous living conditions

  5. GLA regulation • Minimum wage/ tax/ VAT/ National Insurance • Contracts • Indicators of forced labour • Health & Safety (workplace, accommodation, transport)

  6. Results • 80% of licensed businesses are in favour of licensing • 60% of licensed businesses say GLA licensing has improved working conditions for workers • 60% of licensed business think GLA licensing has reduced fraud and illegality University of Liverpool 2009

  7. Contact the GLA • Telephone: 0845 602 5020 • Email: enquiries@gla.gsi.gov.uk • Online: www.gla.gov.uk

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