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One year of Covid-19: An analysis of migrant workers in the low-paid sector
Over the past 12 months we've supported hundreds of low-paid migrant workers to improve their employability, reclaim unpaid wages, and access Universal Credit, all in the context of a global pandemic. Here's what we learnt.
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To protect hard hit migrant workers, the budget must centre recovery on livelihoods
Covid-19 has been hard on migrant workers. To heal the scars, the Chancellor will need to extend support schemes that protect the most vulnerable, and realise that recovery is not just about lifting lockdown, but livelihoods.
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Diagnosed, dismissed, determined: One man’s fight for justice
Omar had been working as a street cleaner for over a decade when a diagnosis of osteoarthritis meant that he needed a less strenuous role. Rather than follow the GP's recommendations, his employer dismissed him.
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The merry-go-round: The long journey from judgement to enforcement
Alex*, a Romanian man who'd recently moved to London, found himself the victim of a phoenixing fraudster who promised him a well-paid, innovative 'opportunity', only to leave him with unpaid wages.
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The carwashers: How “handing over your documents” becomes identity theft
A group of Romanian men working as carwashers found themselves penniless after they were dismissed overnight. With our help, they accessed Universal Credit - but also discovered they were victims of identity theft.
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