Kate Roberts
@k8roberts.bsky.social
Migration, migrant rights, labour rights, labour exploitation, anti-trafficking
The government has a flagship Employment Rights Bill in parliament and has committed to make work pay. Passing this amendment would be such an important step to making sure rights are accessible to migrant domestic workers in practice. Its time to listen to domestic workers about what works for them
October 31, 2025 at 5:43 PM
The government has a flagship Employment Rights Bill in parliament and has committed to make work pay. Passing this amendment would be such an important step to making sure rights are accessible to migrant domestic workers in practice. Its time to listen to domestic workers about what works for them
I have lost count of the number of times this amendment has been tabled, over more than a decade. Its a moderate amendment which if passed would reinstate basic rights for domestic workers to look for new or better employment as a domestic worker, doing much to prevent exploitation
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October 31, 2025 at 5:40 PM
I have lost count of the number of times this amendment has been tabled, over more than a decade. Its a moderate amendment which if passed would reinstate basic rights for domestic workers to look for new or better employment as a domestic worker, doing much to prevent exploitation
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It’s unclear why workers with ongoing employment in the sector can’t just apply to renew their visa in the UK, especially given the well evidenced issues for workers caused by migration debt labourexploitation.org/publications...
Bearing fruit: Making recruitment fairer for migrant workers – FLEX
New FLEX report on the risks of worker exploitation on the UK’s Seasonal Worker Scheme This research report, written by FLEX is based on research conducted over…
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October 15, 2025 at 10:14 AM
It’s unclear why workers with ongoing employment in the sector can’t just apply to renew their visa in the UK, especially given the well evidenced issues for workers caused by migration debt labourexploitation.org/publications...
Reposted by Kate Roberts
It was hard while developing this piece to see @focusonlabour.bsky.social excellent push for a Fair Work Agency firewall, resulting in amendment 273PA tabled by Baroness Hamwee in HoL Employment Rights Bill debate, then discarded under the illusion of 'protection of vulnerable migrants from harm'
July 15, 2025 at 12:17 PM
It was hard while developing this piece to see @focusonlabour.bsky.social excellent push for a Fair Work Agency firewall, resulting in amendment 273PA tabled by Baroness Hamwee in HoL Employment Rights Bill debate, then discarded under the illusion of 'protection of vulnerable migrants from harm'
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The report also finds that of the 4% to were given leave almost half were given less than 12 months. Clearly this isn't enough time to access justice or rebuild lives.
Identifying someone as trafficked and doing nothing seriously risks a cycle of re exploitation
The report also finds that of the 4% to were given leave almost half were given less than 12 months. Clearly this isn't enough time to access justice or rebuild lives.
Identifying someone as trafficked and doing nothing seriously risks a cycle of re exploitation
Thousands of confirmed trafficking victims denied permission to stay in the UK and left at risk, new report shows | Helen Bamber
New data reveals that while over 4,240 non-British nationals were confirmed to be victims of trafficking in 2024, only 176 victims were granted permission to stay in the UK (‘leave to remain’) - just ...
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July 15, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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The report also finds that of the 4% to were given leave almost half were given less than 12 months. Clearly this isn't enough time to access justice or rebuild lives.
Identifying someone as trafficked and doing nothing seriously risks a cycle of re exploitation
The report also finds that of the 4% to were given leave almost half were given less than 12 months. Clearly this isn't enough time to access justice or rebuild lives.
Identifying someone as trafficked and doing nothing seriously risks a cycle of re exploitation