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Authority stresses gangmaster worker-welfare recession fears

31-Oct-2008 - Authority stresses gangmaster worker-welfare recession fears ... The Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA), an agency that monitors the use of temporary workers . Gangmasters A gangmaster is an individual or business that supplies labour to areas such as agriculture ... worker welfare, Gangmasters, recession

Company refused gangmaster licence, claims UK authority

08-Aug-2008 - Company refused gangmaster licence, claims UK authority ... previously banned gangmaster has been refused a licence, said the UK Gangmaster Licensing Authority (GLA). ... previously banned gangmaster has been refused a licence, said the UK Gangmaster Licensing Authority (GLA). ... A gangmaster is an individual or business that supplies labour to areas such as agriculture not lie with the packaging firm, but with the gangmasters. “If an abusive gangmaster thinks he can

Firms hiring illegal workers named online

23-Jun-2008 - practices In March, the UK Gangmaster Licensing Authority (GLA), a governmental body set up to curb the exploitation of workers, alleged that a gangmaster was exploiting workers he supplied to three UK food firms ... gangmaster, Del Monte, FDF, UKBA

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Temporary workers and corporate responsibility

31-Mar-2008 - Only last week, the UK Gangmaster Licensing Authority (GLA), a governmental body set up to curb the exploitation of workers, alleged that a gangmaster - otherwise known as a labour provider - was exploiting

Exploited workers found at major UK food firms

21-Mar-2008 - The UK Gangmaster Licensing Authority (GLA) this week alleged that a gangmaster was exploiting ... The UK Gangmaster Licensing Authority (GLA) this week alleged that a gangmaster was exploiting ... A gangmaster is an individual or business that supplies labour to areas such as agriculture the minimum wage and the protection of UK law," he said. Gangmaster

Illegal labourer conditions uncovered at food packing firm

18-Dec-2007 - The UK Gangmaster Licensing Authority (GLA) last week uncovered inadequate safety standards and worker exploitation by three gangmasters operating in Worcestershire, highlighting the importance of food ... The UK Gangmaster Licensing Authority (GLA) last week uncovered inadequate safety standards and worker exploitation by three gangmasters operating in Worcestershire, highlighting the importance of food ... A gangmaster is an individual or business that supplies labour to areas such as agriculture not lie with the packaging firm, but with the gangmasters. However, it could ... Simms and Wood, gangmaster, labour, licence, GLA

Food workers debate certification for temporary labour

16-Oct-2007 - eventually lead to the European Commission establishing a similar EU-wide system to the "gangmaster their temporary labour from licensed gangmasters. The law applies to suppliers of temporary ... illegal, gangmasters, labour

Temporary labour providers under scrutiny

03-Sep-2007 - , including the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA), were out in force checking licenses to 10 years. As only five shellfish gangmasters out of total of 80 currently hold ... gangmasters, shellfish, GLA

Companies face criminal penalties for illegal labour

23-May-2007 - their temporary labour from licensed gangmasters. The law applies to suppliers of temporary for businesses to employ workers through unlicensed gangmasters, private individuals or companies that supply

Regulator steps up unlicensed labour investigations

21-May-2007 - The Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) announced that Operation Trafalgar, which began last ... labour, gangmasters, GLA

Inquiry puts spotlight on fairness in the food sector

05-Aug-2009 - of the British Retail Consortium, and Paul Whitehouse, chair of the Gangmasters Licensing Authority. Others come

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