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Work Rights Centre @workrights.bsky.social · 3h

Are you worried about the plans to increase the ILR qualifying period to 10 years?

Complete this short 7 minute survey created by @praxisprojects.bsky.social to make your voice heard🔊 www.surveymonkey.com/r/VJ92XKF

Survey: changes to settlement and citizenship in the UK

If you think you'll be affected by the changes proposed by the UK government to settlement and citizenship, please tell us what you think.

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Work Rights Centre @workrights.bsky.social · 9h

Exactly.
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Work Rights Centre @workrights.bsky.social · 9h

Labour’s decision to increase English language requirements for migrant workers is legislation focused on optics.

All the data shows this is pointless. Government statistics show the majority of migrant workers already speak English very well.

Great to see our analysis in The Guardian live blog 👀

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Work Rights Centre @workrights.bsky.social · 9h

Our press release on this has generated a fair bit of coverage, but the most comprehensive can be found in The Independent.

@hollybancroft.bsky.social and Kate Devlin 🙏
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

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Work Rights Centre @workrights.bsky.social · 7d

🚨We're hiring a Policy Manager

Do you have substantial public affairs experience, a deep understanding of how immigration and employment laws can perpetuate exploitation, and a genuine passion for social justice?

Yes? ➡️ Apply now!
No? ➡️Send to a friend 😉

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Work Rights Centre @workrights.bsky.social · 9h

Labour’s decision to increase English language requirements for migrant workers is legislation focused on optics.

All the data shows this is pointless. Government statistics show the majority of migrant workers already speak English very well.

Great to see our analysis in The Guardian live blog 👀

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HOPE not hate @hopenothate.org.uk · 12d

Hate is on the rise, but on 18–19 Oct, thousands of us will take to the streets with one message:

Our communities are stronger when we stand together.

Join us: hopenothate.org.uk/weekend-of-h...

Join the Weekend of HOPE | 18–19 Oct

On 18–19 Oct, thousands of us will take to the streets with one message:our communities are stronger when we stand together.

hopenothate.org.uk

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Work Rights Centre @workrights.bsky.social · 1d

NEW🚨Labour’s increase to English language rules will do little but reinforce false stereotypes.

The gov.'s OWN impact assessment estimates a negligible effect - a decrease of 400-1500 visas, or 2-6%.

These changes reinforce politics of division that arbitrarily moves the goal posts on integration.

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Work Rights Centre @workrights.bsky.social · 1d

A warm welcome to Matthew Taylor, who will chair the Fair Work Agency when it launches next April.

In 2021, Matthew was kind enough to support our #NaughtyList campaign to challenge bad behavior at work.

With Matthew at the helm, we hope to see the FWA crack down on lawbreaking employers.

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Luke Piper @lukepiper.bsky.social · 1d

More rules changes coming today, include:

Botswana visa free travel stopped from 15:00 today.

Graduate route reduced to 18 months for most.

English language requirements for several work routes will be increased to B2 level from Jan 2026.

questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-stat...

Written statements - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament

Information from UK Parliament on written questions & answers, written statements and daily reports.

questions-statements.parliament.uk

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Work Rights Centre @workrights.bsky.social · 1d

These incidents don’t happen in isolation. Hate crime increases when our leaders run with a politics of division.

www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

‘Frightened to get out of their cars’: Britain’s toxic race debates threaten overseas care workers

Staff are being advised to travel in mixed groups and carry panic alarms as incidents of intimidation spread

www.theguardian.com

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Emiliano Mellino @mellino.bsky.social · 4d

This is one of the obstacles workers face when trying to get the money awarded to them by employment tribunals.

Our investigation found that directors shut down companies & open them up again to avoid paying tribunal awards.
@georgemonbiot.bsky.social

www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025...

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Big Issue @bigissue.com · 4d

The Employment Rights Bill will improve workers' rights for millions, but will vulnerable groups be excluded from protections?

The Employment Rights Bill is promising. What could let it down?

www.bigissue.com

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Roma Support Group @romasupportgroup.bsky.social · 2d

We are excited to launch the #MishtoCampaign, which pushes for fair and inclusive public services for Roma communities in the UK.

Watch Terezia from Welcoming Cultures explain why this Campaign matters and sign the pledge today: tinyurl.com/rywjx37s

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Work Rights Centre @workrights.bsky.social · 2d

'Without a single worker status or adequate resources for an already overstretched enforcement framework, this historic upgrade to workers’ rights risks falling short of its full potential, leaving some of the most precarious workers behind.' - Emma McClelland👏

www.bigissue.com/opinion/empl...

The Employment Rights Bill is promising. What could let it down?

The Employment Rights Bill will improve workers' rights for millions, but will vulnerable groups be excluded from protections?

www.bigissue.com

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Praxis, for migrants and refugees @praxisprojects.bsky.social · 2d

This is not an anomaly - it’s an echo of the injustices we saw in Windrush.

A UK‑born child denied a British passport and asked to prove her right to NHS care is a stark reminder that UK policy still fails Caribbean communities and basic principles of equality.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

‘Clear parallels’ with Windrush as UK-born toddler denied passport

Campaigners say lessons not being learned as three-year-old’s mother is asked to prove right to free NHS treatment

www.theguardian.com

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Work Rights Centre @workrights.bsky.social · 2d

"With no sign of war in Ukraine slowing down, it’s time ministers reconsidered routes to settlement for Ukrainians who have sought to rebuild their lives in Britain.” - @lukepiper.bsky.social

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

UK hosts of Ukrainian refugees hit out at ‘horrendous’ support from Home Office

Juliet Grover has said that host families such as herself have been left with little information or support to advise refugees living with them

www.independent.co.uk

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Luke Piper @lukepiper.bsky.social · 6d

Note the significant number of construction roles being recommended and the concerns about the existing sponsorship model not being a good fit when it comes to protecting people from exploitation. This aligns with our own analysis published a few weeks ago: www.workrightscentre.org/publications...

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Luke Piper @lukepiper.bsky.social · 6d

Climbing down from a position that would make the situation worse back to a place where it is already terrible, is not the flex I think the deputy PM thinks it is.

Emiliano Mellino @mellino.bsky.social · 6d

I'm glad the government will not introduce employment tribunal fees, but it's not true that "everyone, no matter their income" can get "access to justice" under the current system.

The barriers are endless & if you overcome them & win, you still might not even get the money you are owed

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Work Rights Centre @workrights.bsky.social · 7d

🚨We're hiring a Policy Manager

Do you have substantial public affairs experience, a deep understanding of how immigration and employment laws can perpetuate exploitation, and a genuine passion for social justice?

Yes? ➡️ Apply now!
No? ➡️Send to a friend 😉

www.workrightscentre.org/publications...

We’re recruiting a Policy Manager | Work Rights Centre

www.workrightscentre.org

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Work Rights Centre @workrights.bsky.social · 7d

Last weekend, for the first time, we joined the Green Party conference in Bournemouth.

The party’s support for ambitious migrants’ rights and, increasingly, workers' rights reforms, may provide some comfort to those communities feeling abandoned by Labour.
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www.workrightscentre.org/publications...

Green Party Conference 2025: framing a positive message around migrants | Work Rights Centre

www.workrightscentre.org

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Emiliano Mellino @mellino.bsky.social · 8d

"Glad you didn't get a penny from your claim as you don't deserve fck all...go fck yourself"

That's the message a director of Crussh sent to Raf just after it went into administration.Two months earlier a tribunal had ordered Crussh to pay Raf over £30k
www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025...

‘Glad you didn’t get a penny’: cafe boss gloats over unpaid tribunal…

www.thebureauinvestigates.com

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Praxis, for migrants and refugees @praxisprojects.bsky.social · 8d

EXCLUSIVE: Over 800 NHS workers have signed our letter with Medact, saying the “already strained NHS would crumble under the pressure” of Reform’s proposal to scrap Indefinite Leave to Remain and Labour’s planned restrictions on migrant workers.

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

NHS could cease to function under Labour’s new visa rules, say nurses

Exclusive: Royal College of Nursing says plan to tighten rules for foreign workers is ‘pandering’ to Reform UK

www.theguardian.com

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Raluca Terry-Enescu @ralucahippie.bsky.social · 8d

This is a huge problem that @workrights.bsky.social have documented in the past.

Crook opens company, treats workers like 💩, shafts contractors of pay - and then when sued declares insolvency, liquidates the company, starts it again under a new name - and good luck recovering your compensation.

Emiliano Mellino @mellino.bsky.social · 8d

"Glad you didn't get a penny from your claim as you don't deserve fck all...go fck yourself"

That's the message a director of Crussh sent to Raf just after it went into administration.Two months earlier a tribunal had ordered Crussh to pay Raf over £30k
www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025...

‘Glad you didn’t get a penny’: cafe boss gloats over unpaid tribunal…

www.thebureauinvestigates.com

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Natalie Sedacca @nataliesedacca.bsky.social · 12d

Apparent proposals to reintroduce employment tribunal fees - last seen in 2013 under the Con-Dem coalition and scrapped following a successful challenge by UNISON - stand to undermine improvements (to some areas) in the Employment Rights Bill @timsharp.bsky.social www.tuc.org.uk/blogs/dont-l...

Don't let tribunal fees undermine the government's Plan to Make Work Pay

The government’s Plan to Make Work Pay promises stronger protections for workers, but apparent proposals to reintroduce employment tribunal fees risk undermining that progress.

www.tuc.org.uk

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Work Rights Centre @workrights.bsky.social · 13d

This damning investigation from TBIJ reveals just how easy it is for exploitative employers to simply ignore justice.

Company directors must be liable for the payment of tribunal awards or settlement amounts.

www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025...

Employment tribunals: ‘scandal’ of toothless scheme to punish…

Just 2% of fines given to employers who disobey court orders have actually been paid

www.thebureauinvestigates.com

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