worker exploitation

Europe News

Italy's largest union joins prosecution in migrant worker murder trial

Prosecutors originally considered charging the farm owner with manslaughter, but raised charges to murder with malice, arguing he was aware the actions he took could cause the death of a migrant worker gravely injured by machinery.

02/04/2025

Spain

Spanish police bust Malaga crime group forcing women into prostitution

The gang abused at least 500 women across four brothels in Costa del Sol, authorities said.

04/07/2024

Switzerland

Swiss court sentences Hinduja family to jail for alleged worker abuse

The family has denied all charges. Lawyers representing the defendants said they have appealed.

22/06/2024

Business

How much is Europe making from commercial sexual exploitation?

New research shows countries from the continent racked up an estimated $84.2 million (€78.1) from illegal forced labour per annum – despite there being more than 10 million individuals involved in the practice in Asia.

03/04/2024

Switzerland

Forced labour profits rise 37 percent in past decade: ILO report

The International Labour Organization's latest report has revealed the dramatic increase in profits made through forced labour and the number of people being exploited.

19/03/2024

United Kingdom

Eastern European women and children trafficked to shoplift in the UK

Organised criminal gangs have been found trafficking women and children in the UK for large-scale shoplifting, exacerbating an alarming surge in retail crime, while a grim reality of human trafficking unfolds.

15/12/2023

Work

Is ’quiet hiring’ really a win-win for companies and employees?

Quiet hiring allows employers to keep a steady headcount and focus instead on upskilling existing staff. But is it really a win-win?

20/04/2023

United Kingdom

'Culture of fear': Britain's growing slavery problem

Figures show only 29% of organisations are submitting a modern slavery statement as required by law.

10/04/2023

Portugal

Portugal arrests 35 people over suspected migrant smuggling ring

The criminal gang allegedly exploited migrants on farms in the southern Alentejo region.

23/11/2022

Living

How are Shein hauls making our planet unlivable?

Workers are paid as little as 4 cents per item, a new investigation reveals. While Shein continues to be a sustainability nightmare.

17/10/2022

The Cube

TikTok video misleadingly accuses Shein of exploitation

A TikTok video shared thousands of times accuses Chinese clothing company Shein of abusing its workers due to anonymous cries for help stitched into labels.

14/06/2022

Sport

Amnesty demands over €400m in damages from FIFA for Qatar workers

NGOs have accused Qatar of abusing migrant workers ahead of the World Cup.

19/05/2022

Work

Deliveroo fined for abusing riders' rights in France

Two ex-bosses of the British company's French division were also fined and given suspended prison terms.

19/04/2022

Green News

Euroviews. Shein: The $100 bn fast fashion brand where staff work 75-hour weeks

A review of the exploitative online fashion giant, based in China, from the perspective of a slow-fashion writer.

05/04/2022

Travel News

Air traffic across Germany disrupted due to mass walkouts

Security workers are staging a full-day walkout at airports across Germany over pay disputes.

15/03/2022

Nature

Colombian farmers take on David vs. Goliath fight to stop gold mining

Colombia’s land and communities are under threat from companies looking to extract precious metals.

08/12/2021