Gangmaster stripped of licence for abusing migrant workers – The Guardian

Posted April 17th, 2008 in gangmasters, news by sally

“A gangmaster who supplied migrant workers to harvest leeks sold at Sainsbury’s has lost his licence after being found guilty of abuse, it emerged yesterday.”

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The Guardian, 17th April 2008

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Gangmasters face losing licences as crackdown reveals exploitation – The Guardian

Posted February 13th, 2008 in gangmasters, news by sally

“Nine gangmasters who employ hundreds of migrant workers face having their licences revoked after the largest crackdown of its kind found labourers were being underpaid and forced to live in substandard accommodation, it emerged yesterday.”

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The Guardian, 13th February 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Gangmasters ‘exploiting loophole’ – BBC News

Posted July 18th, 2007 in gangmasters, news by sally

“Gangmasters banned from agriculture are moving into other industries, such as construction and care homes, investigators have discovered.”

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BBC News, 18th July 2007

Source: www.bbc.co.uk