Labour Mobility In Transition | LIMITS

Researching work and worker mobility in low-paid sectors in the UK | Skills and value of work| Leeds University | CERIC |

[Labour Mobility In Transition | LIMITS @Limits_Project]

Welcome to the twitter account of the Labour Mobility in Transition Project, a 3-year ESRC project at Leeds University Business School. We will be tweeting about work, migration regulations and their impact on workforce and businesses in key sectors, skills, and related stuff.

[Labour Mobility In Transition | LIMITS @Limits_Project]

One of our findings is that most employers that invest in recruiting from abroad also invest in training their workers, both domestic and migrant, and have better outcomes in recruitment and retention. More details in the report or exec summary : 3/3 https://t.co/wQ3LEcOH4c

[Labour Mobility In Transition | LIMITS @Limits_Project]

Our report From low-skilled to good work: a joint approach to migration policy is out today! 1/ https://t.co/wQ3LEcPeTK

[Labour Mobility In Transition | LIMITS @Limits_Project]

The outcome of four years of research of 'low skilled' sectors (social care, hospitality, food processing, warehousing ) we look at reasons for reliance on migrant workers in low paid jobs, how to improve working conditions in the sectors for both migrants and UK workers 2/

[Chris Forde @ChrisFordeLeeds]

New @rewageCovid19 evidence paper and policy brief on pay and conditions in gig work published today. Both available here:

https://t.co/zPKAYhTzSC

[REWAGE @rewageCovid19]

Classify gig workers as workers rather than self-employed and abolish exploitative zero-hour contracts!
📣The new ReWage report is now available here: https://t.co/qp0ohvvaSn
#GigEconomy #Precarious
@CERIC_LUBS @ChrisFordeLeeds @ESRC

[Labour Mobility In Transition | LIMITS @Limits_Project]

Another part of Saša Uhlová's report on the exploitation of Eastern European workers in West European countries. Europe's population is getting older and the care sector is in crisis. Relying on underpaid migrant workers is not a solution.

https://t.co/nIPPV6pont

[Labour Mobility In Transition | LIMITS @Limits_Project]

Our new blog is out! We discuss employment and working conditions in adult social care and possible solutions.

[Chris Forde @ChrisFordeLeeds]

‘Working conditions and employment in adult social care: familiar challenges, but what are possible solutions?’: our new @Limits_Project @CERIC_LUBS blog for @LeedsUniBSchool @UniversityLeeds https://t.co/TExGy5KQ5L

[Labour Mobility In Transition | LIMITS @Limits_Project]

Report about the reliance of western Europe's food production on underpaid, exploited and invisible workers from eastern European countries, by Czech journalist Saša Uhlová who went undercover to work on a farm in Germany.

https://t.co/xQqZP6ZYcE

[Living Wage Foundation @LivingWageUK]

It's great to see two reports out today which both recommend a real Living Wage in social care. The new government has an opportunity to impact the lives of millions by committing to the real Living Wage for care workers. More details on the reports below👇

[Labour Mobility In Transition | LIMITS @Limits_Project]

Our new blog is out! We look at employer strategies for dealing with ongoing workforce pressures in warehousing and food processing 👇#Brexit #Workforce #Automation #Migration

https://t.co/GBucsgTQdQ

[Labour Mobility In Transition | LIMITS @Limits_Project]

Very pleased to see that our report was chosen as #Researchoftheweek by @WorkFoundation

[The Work Foundation @WorkFoundation]

Our #Researchoftheweek goes to @LeedsUniBSchool for their report on ‘Employers’ post-Brexit workforce strategies and their use of migrant workers.’ (1/9)🧵⬇️

🔗https://t.co/Gju0Kzsp3p

[Labour Mobility In Transition | LIMITS @Limits_Project]

Overall, we find that Brexit and COVID-19 have both had significant impact upon employment strategies in all 4 sectors. End/🧵

[Labour Mobility In Transition | LIMITS @Limits_Project]

Just published! New LIMITS report from our survey of employers’ labour and workforce strategies in the post-Brexit, post-COVID period is now available https://t.co/LACFXe2oXr
#migration #brexit #covid #work #employment @CERIC_LUBS @ESRC @UKRI_News Here are some key points🧵1/

[Labour Mobility In Transition | LIMITS @Limits_Project]

The survey found that relatively few job roles in the four sectors would be eligible for Skilled Worker visa. The high salary threshold is the main reason why few employers (5% overall, rising to 7% in care) in the survey have made use of sponsored visas for non-UK workers. 9/