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História

23 Set 2024

UK: Leading supermarkets linked to farm allegedly housing seasonal workers in overcrowded, undignified conditions; incl. co. responses

An ITV News investigation into the state of accommodation at a farm in Scotland revealed "unacceptable" and "undignified" living conditions for farmworkers at Castleton Farm. Workers told journalists of overcrowded and cramped conditions with aged, damaged furniture. The accommodation, two bedroom caravans, is being rented to workers at GBP1,200 per month - "well above" the standard for the area. Workers also said they aced weekly inspections during which they were threatened with fines for untidiness.

ITV News highlights that seasonal workers in Scotland being housed in the caravans are not given equal protections in law and while caravan accommodation would normally be subject to local authority inspections, caravans for seasonal farmworkers are exempt. Scotland's First Minister called the evidence "deeply troubling".

Castleton Farm says it supplies to leading UK supermarkets Lidl, Marks & Spencer, Tesco and Waitrose. Castleton Farm says it tries to avoid strangers sharing bedrooms and that it is audited regularly, including through randomised worker interviews.

The Business & Human Rights Resource Centre invited the four supermarkets to disclose any human rights due diligence undertaken prior to entering contracts with suppliers and when monitoring working conditions, any steps taken to investigate the reported abuse and any steps taken by the supermarket to remedy workers for the outlined unsuitable living conditions. Responses from the supermarkets can be read below.

ITV found evidence of similarly poor conditions at accommodation for workers at Leabank Nursery. The owner of the farm denied the allegations. After ITV shared its findings with the labour provider for the farm, it was told the seasonal workers had since been transferred elsewhere and the living and working conditions reported to the Home Office.

Respostas da empresa

Waitrose (part of John Lewis Partnership) Ver resposta
Marks & Spencer Ver resposta
Tesco Ver resposta

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