Due diligence in agricultural supply chains: Counteracting exploitation of migrant workers in Italian tomato production

Exploitation of migrant agricultural workers is inextricably linked to so called Caporali, illegal gangmasters who hire the workers who pick and pack Italy’s tomatoes – even though Italy banned the Caporalato system in 2011.

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Supporting Syria: decent jobs should be part of the solution for refugees

Syrian refugees are desperate to work to support their families and responsible business can make a positive contribution.

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Base Code clause 1: Employment is freely chosen

Guidance on ETI Base Code Provision 1: Employment is freely chosen

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Migrant workers

"We are the people at the lowest level of society"

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Migrant worker exploitation in UK agriculture: ETI statement

Our statement in response to 2022 UK cases highlighted by the media

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It's time for action on migrant workers, say industry leaders

"We aim to provide a space to achieve progress on this global challenge," says ETI director Dan Rees.

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Time for action on migrant workers

"All our employers are interested in is our work. When there's no work, they kick us out. We want to be treated like human beings, not like animals."

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A decent work management system by any other name - 5 lessons

"The beauty of a good operational or management control is that it multi-tasks, taking care of several risk sources at the same time."

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Training their way towards equal treatment on the Western Cape

Training workers, supervisors and managers on equal treatment improves morale, communications and productivity. ETI's Sabita Banerji reports from Stellenbosch.

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Respecting Mandela's legacy for South Africa's agricultural workers

Can South Africa continue to live by the principles of dignity, respect and tolerance that Mandela espoused? ETI diversity training on farms helps embed these values among workers.

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