24 November 2014, BBC.com Labour has said it would introduce a system of licensing to clamp down on “rogue” recruitment agencies. In a speech in London, Ed Miliband said some agencies break minimum wage laws and exploit workers by undercutting wages of permanent staff. […] ‘Cowboy agencies’ He announced regulatory measures for such agencies if […]
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“The International Labour Organization (ILO) is devoted to promoting social justice and internationally recognized human and labour rights, pursuing its founding mission that labour peace is essential to prosperity. Today, the ILO helps advance the creation of decent work and the economic and working conditions that give working people and business people a stake in
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Southern Poverty Law Centre (USA), 2014 They come to experience all America has to offer. They hope to pay their way by working a summer job as they experience a new culture and learn English. They work in our hotels, restaurants, fastfood chains and amusement parks. They work for companies with names synonymous with the
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Dovelyn Rannveig Agunias, August 2012 The Middle East remains one of the most sought-after and competitive labour markets in the world. Here, the supply of labour overwhelmingly outweighs demand, making it extremely difficult to control recruitment practices. Migrant workers, many of whom are fully aware of the risks involved, are willing to pay a stiff
The GFMD Civil Society Days 2012 brought together some 140 civil society delegates, many of them migrants themselves, with more than 50% coming from developing and low-income countries and a record number of civil society actors from Africa. Another 100 representatives of government and media and other guests and observers were also welcomed as participants
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