Worker Support Centre
@workersupportc.bsky.social
We believe everyone should be safe, valued and respected at work. We work towards a Scotland that welcomes every worker. If you're working in seasonal agriculture, or social care on a visa and are having problems we can help.
Thanks to support from our friends!
@therobertsontrust.bsky.social @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk @gaatw-is.bsky.social @workrights.bsky.social @tuc.org.uk @mellino.bsky.social @richardleonardmsp.bsky.social @maggiechapman.bsky.social @povertyalliance.org @justrightscotland.org.uk
@therobertsontrust.bsky.social @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk @gaatw-is.bsky.social @workrights.bsky.social @tuc.org.uk @mellino.bsky.social @richardleonardmsp.bsky.social @maggiechapman.bsky.social @povertyalliance.org @justrightscotland.org.uk
September 10, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Read WSC's full 2024 Annual Report for more casework details and information on action taken in relation to pay and payslips:
workersupportcentre.org.uk/wp-content/u...
workersupportcentre.org.uk/wp-content/u...
workersupportcentre.org.uk
July 28, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Read WSC's full 2024 Annual Report for more casework details and information on action taken in relation to pay and payslips:
workersupportcentre.org.uk/wp-content/u...
workersupportcentre.org.uk/wp-content/u...
During 2024-25 WSC worked alongside colleagues at @tuc.org.uk @workrights.bsky.social @focusonlabour.bsky.social @antislavery.org @landworkersuk.bsky.social @fairsq.bsky.social and ATLEU as the Seasonal Worker Interest Group to highlight this issue with the DLME and Low Pay Commission.
July 28, 2025 at 10:02 AM
During 2024-25 WSC worked alongside colleagues at @tuc.org.uk @workrights.bsky.social @focusonlabour.bsky.social @antislavery.org @landworkersuk.bsky.social @fairsq.bsky.social and ATLEU as the Seasonal Worker Interest Group to highlight this issue with the DLME and Low Pay Commission.
See Kevin's (pseudonym) article about his experiences working in seasonal agriculture in the UK in 2024 including reflections on pay and payslips here in the Scottish Left Review:
scottishleftreview.scot/picking-with...
scottishleftreview.scot/picking-with...
Picking Without Freedom: The Struggle of Seasonal Workers
Kevin, a seasonal agricultural worker from Uzbekistan, and Caroline Robinson of the Workers' Support Centre, are pioneering a new model for building workers' power.
scottishleftreview.scot
July 28, 2025 at 10:02 AM
See Kevin's (pseudonym) article about his experiences working in seasonal agriculture in the UK in 2024 including reflections on pay and payslips here in the Scottish Left Review:
scottishleftreview.scot/picking-with...
scottishleftreview.scot/picking-with...
See Valeria Ragni, WSC Operations Manager, detailed review of payslips shared with WSC by workers throughout 2024 here:
workersupportcentre.org.uk/time-to-make...
workersupportcentre.org.uk/time-to-make...
Time to make work pay | Worker Support Centre
workersupportcentre.org.uk
July 28, 2025 at 10:02 AM
See Valeria Ragni, WSC Operations Manager, detailed review of payslips shared with WSC by workers throughout 2024 here:
workersupportcentre.org.uk/time-to-make...
workersupportcentre.org.uk/time-to-make...
See @everebecca.bsky.social piece in @theguardian.com on this in Feb 2025, with expert support from a 2024 seasonal agricultural worker.
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
‘Exploited’ migrant farm workers in UK paid for picks, not hours
Call for investigation into unfair payment for labourers on seasonal visa scheme
www.theguardian.com
July 28, 2025 at 10:02 AM
See @everebecca.bsky.social piece in @theguardian.com on this in Feb 2025, with expert support from a 2024 seasonal agricultural worker.
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
Reposted by Worker Support Centre
We make this statement as a member of the Seasonal Worker Interest Group, alongside our colleagues at @focusonlabour.bsky.social @workersupportc.bsky.social
@landworkersuk.bsky.social
@fairsq.bsky.social @antislavery.org
and ATLEU
@landworkersuk.bsky.social
@fairsq.bsky.social @antislavery.org
and ATLEU
July 17, 2025 at 9:36 AM
We make this statement as a member of the Seasonal Worker Interest Group, alongside our colleagues at @focusonlabour.bsky.social @workersupportc.bsky.social
@landworkersuk.bsky.social
@fairsq.bsky.social @antislavery.org
and ATLEU
@landworkersuk.bsky.social
@fairsq.bsky.social @antislavery.org
and ATLEU
For more information on the gap in regulation and oversight for Seasonal Agricultural Worker tied-accommodation affecting thousands of workers across the UK, read our briefing.
workersupportcentre.org.uk/wsc-publishe...
workersupportcentre.org.uk/wsc-publishe...
WSC publishes new briefing on seasonal worker accommodation | Worker Support Centre
workersupportcentre.org.uk
May 22, 2025 at 2:34 PM
For more information on the gap in regulation and oversight for Seasonal Agricultural Worker tied-accommodation affecting thousands of workers across the UK, read our briefing.
workersupportcentre.org.uk/wsc-publishe...
workersupportcentre.org.uk/wsc-publishe...