Why no one is organising seasonal workers?
We've discussed with workers through 2025
@carolinerobinson.bsky.social WSC
“They feel like things have been raised already, and there’s a lack of care about those issues in the UK in general – so what would change?”
Some have even organised protested at the Home Office, as shown in this photo.
www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025...
Why no one is organising seasonal workers?
We've discussed with workers through 2025
@carolinerobinson.bsky.social WSC
“They feel like things have been raised already, and there’s a lack of care about those issues in the UK in general – so what would change?”
No one, yet we found widespread underpayment of seasonal farm workers.
So we're
💻 calling for policy change &
📝 equipping workers with tools to evidence time & pay.
Check our our new post!
workersupportcentre.org.uk/2025/10/02/m...
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 ⬇️
Many seasonal farm workers live in cold, unsafe caravans without legal protections.
Last night Cab Sec for Housing,
@mairimcallan.bsky.social
confirmed the Scottish Government’s commitment to closing this gap.
Read our response!
workersupportcentre.org.uk/resources/on...
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 ⬇️
🤝 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.
🤝 Launching our new Worker Power stream, standing in solidarity with carers who've come to the UK to look after our loved ones.
🌱 A brand new website & look - link in bio!
🏴Opening our new office in Perth, in the heart of Scotland.
🤝 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.
Read our statement welcoming this new approach, which could represent a significant step forward for Scotland.
workersupportcentre.org.uk/wsc-welcomes...
Read our statement welcoming this new approach, which could represent a significant step forward for Scotland.
workersupportcentre.org.uk/wsc-welcomes...
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...
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...
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.
WSC Director @carolinerobinson.bsky.social
"raised concerns that some of the report’s proposals, like introducing a loan system, could in fact worsen exploitation"
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.
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.
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.
www.migrantvoice.org/home/pagenew...
www.migrantvoice.org/home/pagenew...
"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."
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 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."
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...
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...
This first ever edition (of many) considers:
(In)formal pathways to justice
www.gaatw.org/images/2025/...
This first ever edition (of many) considers:
(In)formal pathways to justice
www.gaatw.org/images/2025/...
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 ✊
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 ✊
More info here: interregnum.ghost.io/book-launch-...
More info here: interregnum.ghost.io/book-launch-...
It explores how migrant & trafficked individuals seek justice—through both formal systems & informal avenues. Read it & share your thoughts: gaatw.org/resources/pu...
It explores how migrant & trafficked individuals seek justice—through both formal systems & informal avenues. Read it & share your thoughts: gaatw.org/resources/pu...
54 seasonal agricultural workers reported non-payment of wages to us in 2024 & so WSC's Valeria Ragni reviewed 38 payslips from 11 different farms to see whether workers' time was accounted for.
This is what she found:
workersupportcentre.org.uk/time-to-make...
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
Worker Support Centre helped 99 workers with pay issues last year, here's what we found:
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
Worker Support Centre helped 99 workers with pay issues last year, here's what we found:
Issues workers reported include:
Restriction of workers movement
Non-payment of wages
Unsafe housing
Health & safety hazards
Read more here ⬇️
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article....
rangeofreasonableresponses.com/2025/01/09/m...
rangeofreasonableresponses.com/2025/01/09/m...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Find out more, and register, using link below👇
www.migrantvoice.org/whats-on/joi...
Find out more, and register, using link below👇
www.migrantvoice.org/whats-on/joi...