Construction workers union starts branches in other languages to combat worker exploitation - Radio Sweden

‘Worrying’ rise in migrant worker exploitation on building sites

Migrant workers are at an increased risk of exploitation on construction sites, a new report has warned. The probe by Achilles, which deals in supply chain risk, found migrant workers are vulnerable to unexplained deductions from wages, restricted access to mobile phones and “informal or… The post ‘Worrying’ rise in migrant worker exploitation on building sites appeared first on Construction News.

Five Romanians who exploited seasonal agricultural workers in a small town in Valencia have been arrested by Spanish authorities. The victims, of various nationalities, were forced to live in an abandoned hotel, where they lived in squalid conditions, without access to drinking water. The workers were then transported to labor farms in old vans. The workers were forced to work long hours harvesting citrus fruits and were paid extremely low wages…

Construction workers union starts branches in other languages to combat worker exploitation - Radio Sweden

The construction workers union Byggnads has started local branches in Stockholm for people who speak Spanish, Polish and Russian.This is a way to try reach ...