Slavery should not benefit anyone, and we must hold those responsible to account and eliminate it. All businesses, large or small should be required and supported by the Government to end modern slavery in our supply chains, especially within Aotearoa itself.
#modernslavery
It is deeply concerning to read the @WorldVisionNZ Risky Business Report detailing the risks of modern slavery in our supply chains and the apparent lack of response from our business community across Aotearoa New Zealand.
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It’s vital Kiwi businesses are supported to understand and take steps to mitigate modern slavery in supply chains. Fairness and decency are a part of our business DNA. Great work @WorldVisionNZ https://t.co/XSBVhPSr9a
Interested to see where we're at on the road towards a Modern Slavery Act for Aotearoa/NZ? Here's a great precis from @bexarmstrongs of World Vision. https://t.co/oHkgGagtte
Letting migrant workers say I quit could cut risk of exploitation
Agree: tying migrants to an employer for visa purposes encourages migrants to accept low wages and inequality #nzmodernslaveryact#bizhumanrights#exploitation https://t.co/6JKpIBkM6u
Yesterday, Infometrics senior economist Brad Olsen said the state of the property market was exacerbating inequality where prices were on the rise as people continued to lose jobs https://t.co/DBwazpaIWj #inequality#nzhumanrights#housing#nz#bizhumanrights
#NZ importers sourcing #PPE gloves from Top Glove (Malaysia) amid claims of slave-like conditions in its factories- @bhrrc contacted #NZ companies in qs & secured commitment to discontinue @atomicalandy @bexsrmstrong @nikkimandow@newsroomNZ @ketiairport
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@jacktame Great article. Uighur forced labour is also used to make clothes and more recently- face masks for Covid. See end of interview here: https://t.co/AllIe9fGAt
Pleased to see the #nzgovernment commitment to #modernslavery in #NZ with 50 mill committed to addressing #migrant#exploitation over 4 years. A special visa category and easier ways to report abuse for victims is a good start #bizhumanrights https://t.co/EgatejWGRB