News - 17 May 2016 12:54

Role of social partners in preventing trafficking of labour

The figure on the left – from Eurofound’s report Regulation of labour market intermediaries and the role of social partners in preventing trafficking of labour – illustrates how breaches in labour rights can potentially culminate in trafficking for forced labour. In some cases, labour market intermediaries recruit or transfer workers unlawfully, deceiving workers about the nature of the job, the employer, the location or other conditions related to the work, and these workers end up working under exploitative conditions. The research points to the need for greater commitment and cooperation between the social partners and public authorities in order to combat trafficking for labour exploitation. The report was presented to MEPs at a working lunch in Brussels on 27 April last. Download the report here.

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Strong partnerships between governments and social partners are essential to prevent trafficking and exploitation in Europe

[Listen to Eurofound Research Officer Andrea Fromm introduce the new report on preventing the trafficking of labour here.]

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3 May 2016 12:00

Tackling Trafficking For Labour Exploitation In Europe: New Way Forward Together

This article by Andrea Fromm was originally posted on Social Europe Journal, to view it please click here.

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30 May 2016 07:00

Eine bessere Sozialpartnerschaft ist nötig, um Menschenhandel zum Zwecke der Arbeitsausbeutung effektiv vorzubeugen

[Hören Sie hier, wie Andrea Fromm, eine Forschungsreferentin von Eurofound, den neuen Bericht über die „Bekämpfung des Menschenhandels zum Zwecke der Arbeitsausbeutung“ vorstellt]
Arbeitnehmer und Arbeitnehmerinnen können sich frei im EU Binnenmarkt bewegen. Dabei können sie in einem anderen EU-Mitgliedsstaat arbeiten und leben, ohne auf Schlepper oder Schleuser angewiesen zu sein. In der Europ