Really proud of this work by @workersupportc.bsky.social its been developed with workers, built on evidence and centred on changing the system.

From workers highlighting horrific housing conditions to last week's Scottish Parliament discussion on how to address the gap in oversight. This gap affects @ 45,000 people who come to pick our fruit & veg annually (who spend 20% of their wage on housing) Read @workersupportc.bsky.social blog ⬇️

It was incredibly exciting to launch this news yesterday. 🤝 our essential work with care workers 💻 our new website [www.workersupportcentre.org.uk]..& ⛰️ our new office in Perth, the Fair City! I'm super proud of our team & whats been achieved & excited for the next step in our journey.

Today #worlddayagainsttrafficking Scottish Government published their new Trafficking & Exploitation Strategy,with prevention at its core. Read our statement welcoming this new approach, which could represent a significant step forward for Scotland. workersupportcentre.org.uk/wsc-welcomes...

Seasonal agricultural workers reported wage theft & widespread payslip confusion in 2024, we partnered with workers to highlight this issue. So we're pleased that the UK Director of Labour Market Enforcement has now committed to a review on payslips assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68779f...

"Rosa" harvests strawberry in Santa Maria, CA: We work piece rate and I get paid $2.50/box. I work very fast as I have to pack a lot of boxes each day to earn enough to pay my rent and bills. It's a very tiring job. #WeFeedYou

Much to say about this report considering legal costs to workers of the Seasonal Worker visa. A couple: 1. Its focus is far too narrow when we know so many are paying illegal costs & fees; 2. Without effective labour market enforcement we've no way of ensuring EPP won't be passed on to workers.

This Tuesday @ariane-burgess.bsky.social shared WSC cases of unsafe agricultural worker accommodation in the Scottish Parliament. Her amendment to the Housing Bill tried to tackle lack of oversight of this housing. Scottish Government says its addressing this. We look forward to hearing how.

We are thrilled to launch the digital version of our new special edition Migrant Voice newspaper. We are sharing the first hand experiences of migrants, on a wide range of topics. www.migrantvoice.org/home/pagenew...

This International Workers' Day Kevin (chosen pseudonym) writes with such insight on this visa: "I was transported to work on other farms. The treatment on some of those farms was much better, but my employment was tied so I was unable to move without a transfer."

Pleased to celebrate International Workers Day with the publication of an article by a real champion of workers' rights. Kevin (chosen pseudonym) spent 6 months in Scotland as a seasonal agricultural worker in 2024 & shares his experience & analysis in SLR: scottishleftreview.scot/picking-with...

I was very pleased to be part of this cross-membership project by @gaatw-is.bsky.social this winter, the inaugural edition of a new GAATW Annual Publication launched earlier this month. This first ever edition (of many) considers: (In)formal pathways to justice www.gaatw.org/images/2025/...

We can't create a better future without understanding our past. Congrats to the @oneworldcentre.bsky.social for their hard work creating the Breaking the Chains Slavery Trail. It informs us of Dundee's history with slavery, while also connecting us to local & global justice issues ✊

Find us in Glasgow (9th May) and in London (12th May) for the launch of The Precarious Migrant Worker! @politybooks.bsky.social More info here: interregnum.ghost.io/book-launch-...

2/2 Issue #1: (In)formal Pathways to Justice It explores how migrant & trafficked individuals seek justice—through both formal systems & informal avenues. Read it & share your thoughts: gaatw.org/resources/pu...

Really interesting findings from Valeria Ragni on pay, looking into payslips from 11 farms employing workers on the UK Seasonal Worker visa.

New Observer article from @everebecca.bsky.social on the seasonal agricultural workers that weren't paid for hours worked last year & confusion around hourly vs piece pay. www.theguardian.com/global-devel... Worker Support Centre helped 99 workers with pay issues last year, here's what we found:

This sounds super interesting!

New BBC report on @workersupportc.bsky.social work out today!

Following up on the written evidence to the Commons Committee on the Employment Rights Bill from @thebigbogg.bsky.social I've had a few more thoughts! rangeofreasonableresponses.com/2025/01/09/m...

New article in @lemonde.fr on experiences of workers on UK Seasonal Worker visa in agriculture inc. important testimony from workers. I spoke about @workersupportc.bsky.social 2024 findings on under-payment-workers reporting 12 hrs daily work with just 7-8 hrs pay. www.lemonde.fr/economie/art...

New Year New Job! WSC is advertising 3 exciting new roles. Policy and Participation Officer Peer Engagement Officer (Agriculture) Peer Engagement Caseworker (Care) Come and join us as we grow our reach and build worker power to prevent exploitation. workersupportcentre.org.uk/wsc-is-recru...

Up for a new challenge in 2025? Join the Worker Support Centre! If you want to make a difference for workers, we're recruiting for three new roles: Policy and Participation Officer Peer Engagement Officer (Agriculture) Peer Engagement Caseworker (Care) workersupportcentre.org.uk/wsc-is-recru...

🎉 As part of our International Migrants Day celebrations we are delighted to partner with the University of Westminster HOMELandS Centre for our exciting event on tomorrow marking how "Migration Makes Britain Great" Find out more, and register, using link below👇 www.migrantvoice.org/whats-on/joi...

Findings from our meeting with workers ➡️ UK seasonal agricultural work is hard & made harder if workers are not treated with fairness and respect, are un-represented & feel disposable. Solutions? 🤝 Workplace representation ✅ Enforce labour standards ⚖️ Ensure workers have dismissal rights

In case you missed it: Statistics for July to September 2024 show health and care worker and student numbers continuing to fall | Sonia Lenegan https://freemovement.org.uk/statistics-for-july-to-september-2024-show-health-and-care-worker-and-student-numbers-continuing-to-fall/?utm_source=rss&utm_me…

📰News! Today we launch our film & report from our groundbreaking Worker Power event on Safeguarding Workers on Temporary Migration Programmes together with workers, UN SR on slavery, @scottishgovernment.bsky.social & experts from across UK. Read here⬇️ workersupportcentre.org.uk/ground-break...