ACL Davies
- Published in print:
- 2014
- Published Online:
- January 2015
- ISBN:
- 9780198714101
- eISBN:
- 9780191782657
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198714101.003.0005
- Subject:
- Law, Human Rights and Immigration, Employment Law
This chapter examines three key aspects of the legal regime applicable (until recently) to agricultural workers in the UK: Agricultural Wages Orders, which applied to employees in agriculture, local ...
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This chapter examines three key aspects of the legal regime applicable (until recently) to agricultural workers in the UK: Agricultural Wages Orders, which applied to employees in agriculture, local or migrant; the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme, which enabled workers from Bulgaria and Romania to come to the UK on a temporary basis to work in agriculture; and the Gangmasters Licensing Authority, which regulates those who supply labour (whether local or migrant) in the agriculture sector. The chapter argues that the abolition of the first two elements of the regime, and recent reforms to the third, demonstrate a shift in regulatory policy from ensuring that agricultural workers enjoy decent terms and conditions of employment, given their vulnerability, to combating serious crime such as forced labour and trafficking. While the reasons for this are understandable, it is suggested that there is still room for a worker-protective agenda in the sector.Less
This chapter examines three key aspects of the legal regime applicable (until recently) to agricultural workers in the UK: Agricultural Wages Orders, which applied to employees in agriculture, local or migrant; the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme, which enabled workers from Bulgaria and Romania to come to the UK on a temporary basis to work in agriculture; and the Gangmasters Licensing Authority, which regulates those who supply labour (whether local or migrant) in the agriculture sector. The chapter argues that the abolition of the first two elements of the regime, and recent reforms to the third, demonstrate a shift in regulatory policy from ensuring that agricultural workers enjoy decent terms and conditions of employment, given their vulnerability, to combating serious crime such as forced labour and trafficking. While the reasons for this are understandable, it is suggested that there is still room for a worker-protective agenda in the sector.
Alex Balch
- Published in print:
- 2019
- Published Online:
- September 2019
- ISBN:
- 9781447346791
- eISBN:
- 9781447346845
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Policy Press
- DOI:
- 10.1332/policypress/9781447346791.003.0004
- Subject:
- Sociology, Law, Crime and Deviance
This chapter first charts the short history from the early anti-trafficking strategy put in place by the Labour government in 2007 through the changes and reorganisations of the subsequent 10 years, ...
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This chapter first charts the short history from the early anti-trafficking strategy put in place by the Labour government in 2007 through the changes and reorganisations of the subsequent 10 years, including the launch of the modern slavery strategy in 2015 under then Home Secretary May. While focusing on the impacts felt by workers in the UK, it also takes into account the position adopted by the UK in relation to international frameworks. The second section then focuses on the importance and potential impact of the creation of the most recent governance and enforcement structures — for example, the Director of Labour Market Enforcement and the evolution of the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA). As of May 2017, the GLA was rebranded as the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority and has new powers to investigate serious exploitation across the whole UK labour market. The third section asks how we can best assess and evaluate the effectiveness of the modern slavery agenda.Less
This chapter first charts the short history from the early anti-trafficking strategy put in place by the Labour government in 2007 through the changes and reorganisations of the subsequent 10 years, including the launch of the modern slavery strategy in 2015 under then Home Secretary May. While focusing on the impacts felt by workers in the UK, it also takes into account the position adopted by the UK in relation to international frameworks. The second section then focuses on the importance and potential impact of the creation of the most recent governance and enforcement structures — for example, the Director of Labour Market Enforcement and the evolution of the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA). As of May 2017, the GLA was rebranded as the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority and has new powers to investigate serious exploitation across the whole UK labour market. The third section asks how we can best assess and evaluate the effectiveness of the modern slavery agenda.
Jim Laird
- Published in print:
- 2016
- Published Online:
- January 2017
- ISBN:
- 9781474401128
- eISBN:
- 9781474418683
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Edinburgh University Press
- DOI:
- 10.3366/edinburgh/9781474401128.003.0006
- Subject:
- Political Science, International Relations and Politics
This chapter, based on the author’s experience of dealing with over 200 victims of human trafficking and involvement in a number of “operations”, looks at the models of intervention employed in ...
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This chapter, based on the author’s experience of dealing with over 200 victims of human trafficking and involvement in a number of “operations”, looks at the models of intervention employed in Scotland over the last few years. Focusing, in the main, on law enforcement agencies it also considers the experience of other agencies, including support organisations. The chapter considers models of good practice and examines interventions which have been less than successful. Areas where promising actions were hindered by poor strategic coordination are discussed with consideration of potential ways to make improvements and locating the key approach to effective care and support for victims within comprehensive and co-ordinated services.Less
This chapter, based on the author’s experience of dealing with over 200 victims of human trafficking and involvement in a number of “operations”, looks at the models of intervention employed in Scotland over the last few years. Focusing, in the main, on law enforcement agencies it also considers the experience of other agencies, including support organisations. The chapter considers models of good practice and examines interventions which have been less than successful. Areas where promising actions were hindered by poor strategic coordination are discussed with consideration of potential ways to make improvements and locating the key approach to effective care and support for victims within comprehensive and co-ordinated services.
