要約

Date Reported: 22 10月 2023

場所: イギリス

その他

関連

Total individuals affected: Number unknown

課題

回答

Response sought: いいえ

情報源のタイプ: News outlet

要約

Date Reported: 22 10月 2023

場所: イギリス

その他

関連

Total individuals affected: 1

課題

回答

Response sought: いいえ

情報源のタイプ: News outlet

要約

Date Reported: 22 10月 2023

場所: イギリス

その他

関連

Total individuals affected: 12

課題

回答

Response sought: いいえ

情報源のタイプ: News outlet

要約

Date Reported: 22 10月 2023

場所: イギリス

その他

関連

Total individuals affected: Number unknown

課題

回答

Response sought: いいえ

情報源のタイプ: News outlet

要約

Date Reported: 22 10月 2023

場所: イギリス

企業

関連

Total individuals affected: Number unknown

課題

回答

Response sought: Yes, by Journalists

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取られた措置: The workers held a strike and reported the farm to West Mercia police, which referred the case to the GLAA. TBIJ understands that the GLAA interviewed four workers in late September, two months after the initial complaint had been filed and after dozens of workers had left the farm.Chilean police are also conducting an investigation, and Julia and a colleague are in the process of filing employment tribunal claims in the UK. Fruitful Jobs told TBIJ that transfer requests were related to lower than expected working hours and not to working conditions. It said that Emery was at the farm to try to resolve issues and made his comments because the worker was interrupting. He pointed out that there was a legal obligation on visa sponsors to notify the Home Office of changes to a seasonal worker’s situation. Haygrove rejected all allegations of wrongdoing in the “strongest terms” and said it was not aware of any ongoing investigation. Haygrove told TBIJ the lack of shifts was because of “adverse weather conditions”, but that all workers were paid at least 32 hours a week at minimum wage, with £100 cash advances to new arrivals who didn’t immediately get work. The company also rebutted allegations of modern slavery and labour exploitation, adding that most of its seasonal workers “had a very positive experience”, with an “annual average return rate of 64%”. The company added that it was regularly audited by bodies including the British Retail Consortium, and claimed recent inspections by both the Home Office and Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) had found no evidence of wrongdoing. However, TBIJ understands that the Home Office has not finalised its findings and the GLAA told TBIJ that an investigation remains ongoing. In a preliminary ruling, the Home Office has now decided there are reasonable grounds to conclude that Ms Casimiro could have been a victim of modern slavery. Her case will now be investigated further by the government before a final decision is made. In response to the UN letter, Haygrove said the allegations were ‘materially incorrect’ and said it would be paying workers for the time spent travelling between company sites as a “goodwill gesture”. Fruitful jobs refuted the allegations and said it took issues workers experienced at Haygrove seriously. Later reporting by TBIJ says the Chilian worker approached NGOs and the police but was turned away, and the article explores other barriers to justice she has experienced such as practical difficulties at her hearing.

情報源のタイプ: News outlet