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A member of the military at passport control at Manchester airport as they scab against striking Border Force officers, December 29, 2022
GOVERNMENT visa rules are letting rogue employers and recruitment agencies rip off, abuse and exploit care workers from overseas, a shocking report by Unison has revealed.
The public service union said visa regulations give “dodgy” employers “total freedom to exploit overseas staff at whim.”
Examples include charging thousands of pounds for “introductions” and “care training,” hundreds of pounds for “cultural induction,” poor working conditions and sub-standard accommodation.
Roger McKenzie talks to general secretary of Unison CHRISTINA McANEA about the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on members, the local government funding emergency and the threat of Reform UK
The visa system traps workers with abusive employers, creating a vulnerable workforce scared to complain for fear of deportation — that is why we’re campaigning for a ‘common sponsorship’ model instead, writes FAVOUR DAVIDKING
