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FLEX retweeted
Join our event & hear directly from people with experience about the visa rules that leave overseas domestic workers vulnerable to exploitation & servitude.
Chaired by the UK's Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner
Friday, June 12
3 pm UK (10 am ET)
Zoom: ow.ly/10X950Z9o8h
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Workers’ rights cannot be contingent on the whims of employers, loopholes or luck. Workers rights must instead be a guarantee, to all workers.
This #InternationalWorkersDay, the government must stop making workers disposable.
Read our May Day blog: labourexploitation.org/news/…
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At the same time as UK announces it will join military attacks on Iran forcing more people to seek safety.
#RefugeesWelcome #HandsoffIran
Today's announcement that, after today, people seeking asylum in the UK will be kept in long-term limbo creates unreasonable hurdles against integration and recovery for people who have already lost so much.
theguardian.com/uk-news/2026…
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People have enough of this cruelty 😡😡😡
Today's announcement that, after today, people seeking asylum in the UK will be kept in long-term limbo creates unreasonable hurdles against integration and recovery for people who have already lost so much.
theguardian.com/uk-news/2026…
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Labour & Migration Experts Warn Over Fishing Visa Loophole
thefishingdaily.com/uk-fishi…
#ukfishingnews #ukfishingindustry #fishingnewsUK #commercialfishingnews #fishingnews #dailyfishingnews #MigrantLabourUKfishing
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📢 New year, new purpose. Take a look at these 2 new job vacancies at FLEX:
1. Policy Officer: £33,500, Full time
2. Administrator: £33,500, 4 days/week (pro rated)
To apply 👉🏼 labourexploitation.org/about…
Join our small, dedicated team and help shape fairer workplaces for all.
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As we look fwd to Christmas dinner, remember the migrant workforce who make it all possible on our farms, picking & processing our food🎄
These workers should be protected from exploitation but restrictive visa conditions make them vulnerable-
@FocusOnLabour looks at solutions:
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The people who keep the fishing industry running are too often brought to the UK on insecure immigration routes that leave them unprotected.
This needs sorting out - FLEX's report 👇🏽
Labour exploitation in the fishing sector is not simply a matter of individual bad actors; it is underpinned by legal and regulatory gaps.
Our new report, out on #HumanRightsDay, provides an in-depth analysis of the seafarer visa, and the impact on migrant fishers.
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📢 On #AntiSlaveryDay, we share a powerful guest blog by our founder Marissa Begonia with @FocusOnLabour
It calls for restoring rights for migrant domestic workers:
✅ Change employer
✅ Renew visas
✅ Protection from abuse
👉 Read here: labourexploitation.org/news/…
FLEX retweeted
I had the pleasure this week to be hosted by @Kalayaan for a round table discussion with representatives from @FocusOnLabour and @thevoiceofdws to highlight the realities of lived experience of domestic servitude.
#EndExploitation #ModernSlavery #WorkersRights
FLEX retweeted
📢 Vacancy closing soon! We are recruiting a Director of Operations at FLEX
If you’re passionate about building strong teams and systems that drive social justice, have a look 👇
Deadline: Monday 6 October 2025 (midday).
OPPORTUNITY:
We are recruiting a Director of Operations, to lead the development and smooth running of the systems, processes, and culture that enables FLEX to deliver its mission effectively.
For more details on the role and how to apply, go to: labourexploitation.org/about…
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Have you signed up to the FLEX newsletter?
Be the first to hear about our reports, analysis and work, straight to your inbox.
Sign up here: mailchi.mp/fcb3b8c1221c/flex…
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🚨 Thousands of trafficking survivors continue to be denied permission to stay in the UK despite their critical need for safety and support — a new report by @HelenBamber, @ATLEUnit and @ECPATUK reveals.
Instead they are left in fear and at risk of further exploitation. 🧵1/3
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Come join our team! We are looking for someone with a passion for social change and great advocacy skills. If you love working with front-line, community-led groups, and bringing people together to develop evidence-based policy asks, check out our new vacancy 👇🏼
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Today on International Domestic Workers’ Day, we and @FocusOnLabour ask the UK government to listen to the voices of migrant domestic workers and reinstate their right to escape abuse by switching employers.
atleu.org.uk/cases-news/clea…
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VODW is marching with you in MayDayRally, "Migrant Domestic Workers' dedication keeps homes running & families thriving, often in the face of challenges. We stand for fair treatment, dignity, and equality. Our voice matters, Our work matters, Happy International Workers' Day!"
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This is such a brilliant, clear explanation from @FocusOnLabour about how @UKLabour's Employment Rights Bill is missing the opportunity to raise standards for ALL workers!
Watch & please do tag or send it to your MP if you agree 💪
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“There are so many organisations and people working on exploitation, modern slavery, trafficking, asylum seekers’ issues and migrant rights. It is essential that we do not allow the bar to lower.”
As we race to the bottom, the exploitation of migrants' labour gains a stronger footing. Labour must break the cycle, writes Lucila Granada, chief executive at Focus on Labour Exploitation. 👇
bigissue.com/opinion/governm…
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New research by GAATW member @FocusOnLabour reveals how asylum seekers in the UK face systemic delays & bureaucratic barriers when seeking the right to work, leaving them in limbo, vulnerable to exploitation & excluded from the labour market. Read here: bit.ly/3EHGmpp
