All Labour crisis articles – Page 3
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NewsConfusion for seasonal workers due to lack of government guidance
Workers have not heard from the government about next steps following Ethero’s removal from the official seasonal worker operator list
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NewsSeasonal worker operator fury after licence revoked
Ethero, which had its licence suspended in May, has now been removed from the operator list
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NewsTwo fifths of berry growers at risk of going out of business by 2026
Almost half (47%) of British berry growers are no longer making a profit and over half (53%) assessed their financial health as bad, or extremely bad
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NewsFarming sector welcomes recommendations on Seasonal Worker scheme
The review found there was a clear need for a Seasonal Worker scheme in the short to medium term
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NewsHorticulture sector calls for pause on new rules costing £90m per year
The Supplier Ethical Data Exchange (Sedex) announced that changes would be coming into effect on all audits after 10 September
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NewsXPO Logistics launches female driver academy to attract more talent into male-dominated sector
The goal is to attract more women into the heavily male-dominated logistics sector
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Analysis & FeaturesGeneral election: What are the main parties promising on food and farming?
With the manifestos out, part three of our election analysis series examines pledges for a sector that has never been higher up the political agenda
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat our industry is demanding from a general election
Key bodies in the food, grocery and farming sectors set out their priorities for an incoming government on issues such as the supply chain, retail crime, labour shortages, inflation and health
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Analysis & FeaturesWas Sunak’s summit enough to inspire supply chain confidence?
The second annual Farm to Fork Summit saw representatives from across the food sector gather at No 10 to hear the PM’s proposals
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NewsWorkers’ groups call on supermarkets to pay seasonal labour fees
The groups said there are risks farmers will be unable to comply to new rules
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NewsUK seasonal worker operator temporarily suspended
Seasonal worker scheme operator Ethero has had its government licence temporarily suspended, The Grocer understands
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NewsForced labour in food supply chains on the rise, charity data shows
The figures come as new research from FLEX found the government’s seasonal workers scheme was leaving labourers trapped in cycles of debt
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Comment & OpinionFood sector mobilises in last stand against climate disaster
Recruitment is now taking place to find senior executives from supermarkets, suppliers, the hospitality sector and agriculture to sit on the roundtable
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NewsGovernment announces long-term seasonal labour scheme
The government has announced plans to extend the seasonal worker visa route for five years until 2029 to give businesses time to plan effectively
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NewsSeasonal workers struggle to seek redress, new research finds
The report by Focus on Labour Exploitation has documented the ways workers can be stuck in poor employment, with requests to transfer to a different farm often ignored or denied
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NewsSeasonal worker returns higher despite human rights concerns
The rate of returnees was between 65% and 75% this year so far, according to James Mallick, director of Fruitful Jobs
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NewsGrowers brace for up to £90m in additional seasonal worker costs
The proposals could cost also pose significant logistical challenges for the entire sector
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Comment & OpinionSkilled worker visa changes will hit food & drink hard
The reality is the supply of skilled staff simply isn’t there in the UK, says Rose Carey, partner and head of immigration, and Katherine Dennis, knowledge development lawyer at Charles Russell Speechlys
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NewsNFU calls for halt to proposed seasonal worker cost changes
The union said it feared the new rules could have a financially damaging impact on farming and growing businesses
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Analysis & FeaturesFood security: the 10 biggest threats to the UK supply chain
As farmers demand government support, food supply chains are under growing pressure from climate change, policy, crime and economics