Centre for Research on Modern Slavery

Official account of CReMS, at The University of Auckland's Dept of Management and International Business.

[Centre for Research on Modern Slavery @CReMS_IB]

Under the imminent legislation, New Zealand entities with income over $20 million p.a. must submit annual reports of the risk of labour abuse in their supply chains. A public register of the disclosure statements will be established, and a penalty regime implemented.

[Centre for Research on Modern Slavery @CReMS_IB]

The New Zealand Government has today announced it is drafting modern slavery legislation. This is a significant milestone for New Zealand, which aligns us with other countries (e.g., Australia and the UK).

[Centre for Research on Modern Slavery @CReMS_IB]

However, disclosure legislation is just one step in our efforts, and considerable work remains to tackle modern slavery in supply chains. The introduction of due diligence legislation is a crucial next step.

[Saunoamaali’i Karanina Sumeo @KaraninaSumeo]

I warmly welcome the announcement by the govt today of the proposed new disclosure legislation to help assess and address the risks of modern slavery and worker exploitation in Aotearoa NZ and globally.
What does this mean for us?
#thread
#ModernSlavery
https://t.co/LHOevsr5jx

[Nottingham Research @UoNresearch]

Research by @UniofNottingham's @rightsbeacon is set to give unprecedented insights into the extent of labour exploitation and abuse experienced by domestic workers in the UK.

Read Dr Caroline Emberson’s full report ➡️ https://t.co/Jq6s1F7YLf

[Centre for Research on Modern Slavery @CReMS_IB]

"these companies that hold themselves as different and progressive – they’re proving they’re not."

https://t.co/MUfdFzNro1

[Centre for Research on Modern Slavery @CReMS_IB]

The danger is that modern slavery becomes the rule, not the exception.

https://t.co/DaxWnhUurc

[Hannah Dreier @hannahdreier]

The US is seeing an unprecedented wave of migrant child labor right now.

Thousands of kids are working overnight in dangerous factories for brands like Cheerios, Fruit of the Loom and Ford. They're here alone and they're being failed in the most basic way.https://t.co/5IlCNTjGdh

[Centre for Research on Modern Slavery @CReMS_IB]

Great to see Kiwi company @WhittakersNZ being recognized for their efforts to produce sustainable chocolate.

https://t.co/7vWBK9llzb

[Centre for Research on Modern Slavery @CReMS_IB]

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[Guardian news @guardiannews]

UK recruiter of debt-hit Indonesians loses seasonal workers licence https://t.co/VjyiTL23oI

[Kathryn Taylor @intrkat]

Out today, my call for new dark patterns laws for the employment context, inspired by @veenadubal's recent work on algorithmic wage discrimination

Via @NYUJLPP's Quorum:

https://t.co/i2YPfNJFyM

[Business and Human Rights Centre @BHRCmedia]

Join our team!

We're seeking a researcher to support our work promoting the labour rights of migrant workers around the world.

Find out more: 👉 https://t.co/c4kEIkx0hk

Closes 3 Mar 📆
#BizHumanRights #MigrantRights #JobFairy

[Centre for Research on Modern Slavery @CReMS_IB]

Employers say they are doing all they can to protect RSE workers’ rights, in contrast to the Human Rights Commission’s report saying the exploitation of RSE workers is systemic.

https://t.co/UkANgNJxSY

[atra 🇵🇸 @_bilaire]

@AlanRMacLeod

[Michael Field @MichaelFieldNZ]

Another fatality on infamous Fiji flagged, Chinese owned tuna longliner Hangton 112 - Fiji national dead. US authorities have long banned its cargoes from entry into US

[Freedom United @freedomunitedHQ]

In recent years there has been a growing movement to prevent forced labor in prisons for little or no pay. But in a state that has one of the highest incarceration rates in the country, the debate is unsettled. - @washingtonpost

#Amendthe13th

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[Andy Hall @Atomicalandy]

Financial Times (UK) 3rd January 2023: Top Glove strives for image as clean as its products  https://t.co/8hC7cHre4O

[Centre for Research on Modern Slavery @CReMS_IB]

“INZ seem to take the view that [paying premiums] eliminates them as being a victim, as if the migrant worker has somehow contributed to their exploitation. In my view, the duress they are under to pay that money is in itself a form of exploitation.”

https://t.co/zN2kAlECwe

[Centre for Research on Modern Slavery @CReMS_IB]

New Zealand needs to keep the momentum on modern slavery legislation.
https://t.co/hajf7nUMKt

[Freedom United @freedomunitedHQ]

If companies aren’t tracing 100% of their cocoa, they cannot tackle social & environmental harms in their supply chains.

For full traceability, we need:
💰 More ambition and funding from companies
⚖️ Stricter regulation from governments

Learn more: https://t.co/T7SX6o1iz8