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We’re a charity helping migrants and disadvantaged Brits access employment justice and improve social mobility. Our evidence-based campaigns drive systemic change. www.workrightscentre.org

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Work Rights Centre @workrights.bsky.social · 12h
The Labour Party Conference this year was different. The message of ‘hope again’ was beaming from every screen. But, there was one glaring omission: migrant care workers. Read our CEO's analysis 👇 www.workrightscentre.org/publications...
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Labour Party Conference 2026: Andy Burnham has noble ambition for care but it must include migrant care workers | Work Rights Centre
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Work Rights Centre @workrights.bsky.social · 18h
Home Office rules on Right to Work checks are being updated from tomorrow. Read our explainer, which covers: • When will businesses need to conduct a Right to Work check? • How can businesses conduct these checks? • Is one Right to Work check enough? www.workrightscentre.org/publications...
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Right to Work checks to be redefined from 1 October 2026 | Work Rights Centre
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Work Rights Centre @workrights.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
From 1 October 2026, the deadline for employment tribunal claims is changing. Read our new guide on how the deadlines will work and what workers should pay attention to when determining their deadline. www.workrightscentre.org/publications...
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Employment Tribunal deadline doubles to six months | Work Rights Centre
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Work Rights Centre @workrights.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
We welcome Sarah Sackman KC MP's unequivocal comments on employment tribunals during Labour conference. The minister said she agrees "that the employment tribunal backlogs are a massive priority and be in no doubt, it is absolutely top of my in-tray next to Criminal Justice backlogs as well".
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Work Rights Centre @workrights.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Urgent action is needed to tackle the record-high Employment Tribunal backlog: new MOJ statistics show there were 77,594 open cases as of the end of June. Read our full data analysis & recommendations 👇 www.workrightscentre.org/publications...
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Urgent action needed to tackle record-high Employment Tribunal case backlog | Work Rights Centre
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Work Rights Centre @workrights.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Read the rundown of our Westminster event with Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP on the links between Windrush survivors and health and care workers affected by earned settlement proposals:
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Windrush survivors and victims of Earned Settlement warn MPs: ‘Stop the scandal before it happens’ | Work Rights Centre
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Work Rights Centre @workrights.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
We welcomed the Home Office’s announcement about modern slavery victims on Skilled Worker visas. It followed years of advocacy by @workrights.bsky.social & other campaigners. Read our CEO Dr Dora-Olivia Vicol's piece on what's changed and what to watch out for: freemovement.org.uk/skilled-work...
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Modern slavery victims on Skilled Worker visas to receive major new relief, but implementation details are key - Free Movement
Earlier this month, the Home Office announced a major new relief for migrant workers on the Skilled Worker visa. From 8 October 2026, Skilled Workers who have
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Work Rights Centre @workrights.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
The coalition against Earned Settlement is growing! 🚨 Yesterday night, the TUC Congress backed a motion condemning the government’s Earned Settlement proposals and calling for their full withdrawal. Thread 👇
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Work Rights Centre @workrights.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
💪 Major news for migrant rights! The Home Office announced today that recognised victims of modern slavery on Skilled Worker visas will get the unrestricted right to work for any employer for the rest of their visa (eff. 8 Oct 2026). Here’s why this matters, and what must come next 🧵
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Work Rights Centre @workrights.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Home Office stats today show 4,403 employers had their licence to employ migrant workers revoked between July 2025 and June 2026. This is the highest number of revocations in any 12-month period since Dec 2020, when the UK replaced free movement with employer-sponsored work visas. shorturl.at/cnISA
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Work Rights Centre @workrights.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
🚨 NEW DATA: Home Office statistics released today show the UK government revoked 4,403 Skilled Worker sponsor licences between July 2025 and June 2026. That’s the highest 12-month figure since Brexit. But this isn't the win it claims to be 👇
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wcwio.bsky.social @wcwio.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Legal Representation in Employment Tribunal cases- New Podcast Episode with Andrei Savitski from the Work Rights Centre. Listen via: Spotify - bit.ly/3UDDLVt Apple Podcasts - apple.co/4wvalGo YouTube - bit.ly/4xCtjfk @WorkRightsCtr @The_TUC @CIPD @workrights.bsky.social
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Work Rights Centre @workrights.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
The Economist called UK employment tribunals a "tragedy of the commons" suffering from "too much access." We respectfully disagree—and we’re pleased to see our CEO Dr Dora-Olivia Vicol’s reply published in today's issue. 🧵 1/3
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Work Rights Centre @workrights.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
When Karen Ross heard about Home Office plans to make migrant carers wait 15 years for settlement, she started asking the people who care for her mum — mainly Zimbabwean carers — what it would mean for them. "I think several of them would consider leaving the UK…. (1 of 2)
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Work Rights Centre @workrights.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Labour claims to have learnt from the Windrush Scandal, but pursuing sweeping immigration changes that will make it harder for migrants to settle in the UK says otherwise. The Windrush Lessons Learned Report recommends that immigration policy should NOT be made without … ( 1 of 3)
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Work Rights Centre @workrights.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
We are proud to have added our name to this letter calling for a national anti-racist strategy. Andy Burnham must take action NOW.
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Free Movement @freemovement.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Our friends at the Work Rights Centre are recruiting an Immigration Adviser or Solicitor to join their frontline team, advising vulnerable migrants and feeding into strategic policy and campaign work. A great opportunity for someone experienced and values-driven.
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Job ad: WoRC is recruiting an Immigration Adviser or Solicitor - Free Movement
The Work Rights Centre is looking for an experienced and values-driven Immigration Adviser or Solicitor to join our frontline team. In this role, you will
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Work Rights Centre @workrights.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
We're hiring: Immigration Adviser or Solicitor Can you deliver life-changing legal advice to migrant workers? Pay: £36,000 - £42,000, with generous SQE study/funding policies. ♻️Please share to help us find the right person ♻️ www.workrightscentre.org/publications...
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We're hiring: Immigration Adviser or Solicitor | Work Rights Centre
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Work Rights Centre @workrights.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
We're seeking a Communications Manager with a strong sense of justice and storytelling background 👀 This is an exciting opportunity to find the story in complex legal casework, build relationships with journalists, and shift public opinion for good. www.workrightscentre.org/publications...
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We're hiring: Communications Manager | Work Rights Centre
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Work Rights Centre @workrights.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
We're delighted to welcome Nick Lawton as our newest Trustee & Treasurer 🎉 Nick is proud to support efforts to improve access to justice for vulnerable workers and migrants & we're proud to have him on our team! Read more about Nick & our board of trustees: www.workrightscentre.org/about-us/our...
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Work Rights Centre @workrights.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Alongside 50 other organisations including national trade unions, we have written to the new PM Andy Burnham asking him to scrap the "earned" settlement proposals and meet with migrant workers asap. Read our letter in full: drive.google.com/file/d/1yb4A...
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Work Rights Centre @workrights.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Today, in his first speech as PM Andy Burnham said "I will put the care of people at the heart of everything I do." Right now, the government's proposals to restrict settlement rights do the opposite. Join us to tell the new PM to drop earned settlement now www.workrightscentre.org/our-campaign...
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Oppose ILR changes | Work Rights Centre
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Work Rights Centre @workrights.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
We are extremely proud to announce that our colleague Bethany Birdsall has passed the SQE exams and qualified as an employment solicitor! 🎉 Read more about her journey from volunteer to qualified solicitor⬇️ www.workrightscentre.org/publications...
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Work Rights Centre @workrights.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
📣 We're hiring a Communications Manager 👀 This is an ideal opportunity for a candidate with storytelling background, who can develop our strong relationships with journalists from across the political spectrum to secure agenda-setting coverage. www.workrightscentre.org/publications...
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We're hiring: Communications Manager | Work Rights Centre
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Work Rights Centre @workrights.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
By limiting the application of human rights and rolling back modern slavery protections, the Home Secretary’s latest immigration plans will lead to 6,500 more undocumented people every year, creating 'an underclass of precarious workers'. www.workrightscentre.org/publications...
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The Immigration and Asylum Bill 2026: cruel, costly, and completely unnecessary | Work Rights Centre
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Act Build Change @actbuildchange.com · 30/06/2026
💼 Senior Campaigns and Digital Engagement Officer at @workrights.bsky.social actbuildchange.com/opportunitie... Convert Work Rights Centre's legal wins and policy change ambitions into a public movement.
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Senior Campaigns and Digital Engagement Officer at Work Rights Centre
Converts Work Rights Centre's legal wins and policy change ambitions into a public movement.
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Work Rights Centre @workrights.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
👀We're looking to hire an Employment Legal Adviser, Solicitor, or Barrister We're a great charity to work for - here's our fantastic Employment Solicitor Ruth speaking from the heart over on LinkedIn. We can accommodate part-time, flexible and remote work💥 www.workrightscentre.org/publications...
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Work Rights Centre @workrights.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Just a few days left to apply 💥Senior Campaigns and Digital Engagement Officer💥 We're looking for the right person to mobilise our supporters to show up, speak up, and financially support our mission. ♻️Please share to help others see this opportunity♻️ www.workrightscentre.org/publications...
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Work Rights Centre @workrights.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
New employment rights are here!💪💪 • Sick pay from day one • Extended parental leave • More protections for workers Londoners 🔊 Head over to the Mayor of London's Employment Rights Hub to understand your rights and get advice. @london.gov.uk www.london.gov.uk/programmes-s...
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Work Rights Centre @workrights.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
We’re pleased to see Sarah Sackman KC MP, Minister of State for Courts and Legal Services, acknowledge that tribunal delays are a “serious issue”, but that introducing fees is not the answer. 🚫 We couldn’t agree more: increasing tribunal capacity is an imperative. ✅
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Work Rights Centre @workrights.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
🔊Participant call for UK migrant workers 💥 Researchers at Cardiff University want to understand your experiences of workplace discrimination and health. Share your experiences in a 10–20 min anonymous survey to get a £5 voucher as a thank you. forms.cloud.microsoft/r/1HwggZXXF2
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Work Rights Centre @workrights.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
"The tribunal system is close to meltdown... This encourages unscrupulous employers to ride roughshod over migrant workers’ employment rights, confident that they may well have left the country before the case is heard." - Emma Wilkinson, director of Elan www.theguardian.com/law/2026/jun...
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Britain must do more to safeguard migrant workers’ rights | Letter
Letters: A major overhaul is required if protections against unscrupulous employers are not to become illusory, says Emma Wilkinson
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Work Rights Centre @workrights.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
🚨 WE’RE HIRING: Employment Legal Adviser, Solicitor or Barrister 🚨 This is an ideal opportunity for a candidate with a strong sense of justice, who values impact, teamwork, and autonomy. We can accommodate part-time, flexible and remote work. www.workrightscentre.org/publications...
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We're hiring: Employment Legal Adviser, Solicitor, or Barrister | Work Rights Centre
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Work Rights Centre @workrights.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
🚨We're hiring: Senior Campaigns and Digital Engagement Officer🚨 Can you turn legal wins and policy ambitions into a public movement, and mobilise our supporters to show up, speak up, and fund our mission? www.workrightscentre.org/publications...
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Work Rights Centre @workrights.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Brilliant to see The Guardian stand with us in today's leader👏 “Mr Shaji has shown that employers cannot mistreat migrant workers with impunity. But it should not be down to individuals... Ministers must follow through on stronger safeguards." www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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The Guardian view on migrant workers’ rights: a tribunal win has shone a light on a broken system | Editorial
Editorial: The shocking case of a man left on the breadline after being recruited to work in the UK’s care sector should prompt ministers to act
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Sonia L @sonial77.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
"The tribunal heard that Swan Care Solutions’ staff suggested Shaji take cash-in-hand jobs and use a food bank when he said he was struggling, telling him they would be in touch when it was his “turn”." Great win by @workrights.bsky.social! Need a LOT more of these...
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Work Rights Centre @workrights.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
This is a gamechanger. An employment tribunal judge has awarded our client, Shabin Shaji, nearly £30,000 in a landmark case, because his sponsor employer failed to give him a single day of work for an entire year. www.theguardian.com/law/2026/may...
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Indian man awarded almost £30,000 after UK employer failed to provide work
Tribunal orders company to pay Shabin Shaji for care work he was not given after coming to UK, in landmark case
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Work Rights Centre @workrights.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
When it starts to get hot in London it means the London Legal walk is right around the corner! 🚶‍♂️💼 On Tuesday 9 June we'll be walking 10k across London to raise money for access to justice. Have a look at our page and sponsor us if you can 👉 londonlegalsupporttrust.enthuse.com/pf/work-righ...
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London Legal Walk 2026
Thank you for supporting our team in fundraising for the 2026 London Legal Walk. We will be taking on 10km on Tuesday 9th June to help those in need gain access to life-changing free legal advice. Our
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Work Rights Centre @workrights.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
The government’s response to the Routes to Settlement consultation is now one week overdue.⏰ This missed deadline is further evidence of a systemic lack of attention, care, and thorough planning that has characterised the Earned Settlement proposals from the very beginning. Put it in the bin.
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Work Rights Centre @workrights.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Brilliant to hear Daniel Barnett agree with us that the Employment Tribunals backlog, as revealed in our new research, is a 'national disgrace'. Join our report launch today at 3pm for analysis from Lord John Hendy KC, Matthew Taylor CBE & others. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/report-lau...
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Work Rights Centre @workrights.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Our CEO Dr Dora-Olivia Vicol was thrilled to join the panel at UCL to discuss their latest research, finding at least 1 in 7 UK workers have had their rights illegally violated at their job. Throw that at anyone who doesn’t believe labour exploitation is systemic in the UK! ...
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Work Rights Centre @workrights.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
We're delighted that Matthew Taylor, CBE will join our expert panel of speakers on Tuesday, to discuss our research findings on the capacity crisis affecting Employment Tribunals. Sign up here www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/report-lau...
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Report launch: Employment Tribunals in crisis
The Work Rights Centre (WoRC) invites you to the launch of our latest research report: "Employment Tribunals in Crisis".
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Work Rights Centre @workrights.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Employment Tribunal delays are having a devastating impact for workers. Building on our research published today, this is an excellent piece by @mellino.bsky.social
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Work Rights Centre @workrights.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
🚨 NEW RESEARCH: The Employment Tribunal system in England and Wales is in crisis. Our new report finds the open caseload has hit a record 65,117—a staggering 43% increase in just one year. The "New Deal for Working People" is hitting a brick wall. 🧵 1/5
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Free Representation Unit @freerepunit.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Really important report launched 19 May. The employment rights system is in crisis; no legal advice for workers, outrageous tribunal delays and late cancellations and a lack of enforcement of tribunal awards. Hear from FRU's Stephen Daws as part of this excellent @workrights.bsky.social event.
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Work Rights Centre @workrights.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Employment tribunals are collapsing under a record-high backlog of 65,000 open cases - a 43% increase year-on-year - leaving claimants waiting up to 4 years for a hearing. What's causing this crisis? Join us as we launch our new research report on 19 May at 3pm www.eventbrite.com/e/report-lau...?
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Report launch: Employment Tribunals in crisis
The Work Rights Centre (WoRC) invites you to the launch of our latest research report: "Employment Tribunals in Crisis".
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ECPAT UK @ecpatuk.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Modern slavery is a ‘low risk, high reward’ crime in the UK. This has to change. We’re proud to be part of the consortium launching the #DecadeOfDignity report – a strategic roadmap to eradicate exploitation by 2036. No more looking the other way. Read the report: tinyurl.com/32z3xdbm
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UK must act now to end ‘low risk, high reward’ modern slavery, major new report warns
A consortium of the leading anti-slavery organisations has warned that the UK is falling behind in the fight against modern slavery, as it unveils a new strategic vision to end what it describes as a ...
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Work Rights Centre @workrights.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
The UK’s complex three-tier employment system is an open goal for bogus self-employment. By dragging its heels on single worker status, the government is leaving millions vulnerable. The time for action is now. www.workrightscentre.org/publications...
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Labour’s hesitation on single worker status is an open goal for exploitative bosses | Work Rights Centre
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Reunite Families UK @rfuk.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Being British or settled doesn’t mean your spouse can live with you 🇬🇧 Earn under £29k? No visa. Can’t save £88,500? No visa. Have kids together? Doesn’t matter. 🚨 We're launching this campaign today—help us tell the gov to stop profiting from tearing families apart reunitefamiliesuk.co.uk/sign
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Work Rights Centre @workrights.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Modern slavery victims are being forced to choose between staying tied to their exploiters or becoming undocumented just to get help. This legal paradox in the Nationality and Borders Act 2022 must go. www.workrightscentre.org/publications...
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A cruel legal paradox is blocking victims modern slavery from justice | Work Rights Centre
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