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The Gangmasters' Alliance lobbies the Gangmaster Licensing Authority, Ministers of the Crown. Members of Parliament, and public opinion to expose the low rates paid by Labour Users.
The rates paid by many Labour Users are below the suggested minimimum detailed on the Gangmasters Licensing Authority's website. In fact, these rates do not reflect the basic costs incurred by today's Labour Providers.
The Gangmasters' Alliance will expose those Labour Users who in the interests of their own profits employ Labour Provider at unsustainable rates.
Too often the Gangmasters Licensing Authority have cause to revoke licences, or at least apply conditions for relatively insignificant offences, but have no remit to police or chastise the Labour User who is aware of what is happening and pays accordingly. Many Labour Users believe they can dictate fees and adopt a 'take it or leave it' attitude in the full knowledge, that in the event of action againt the errant Labour Provider, little or no action will be taken be taken against them.
Whilst it is not possible to fix minimum rates by law , as many Labour Providers wish, however a clearer statement of realistic costs is essential.
The Gangmasters' Alliance will seek real improvements in auditing methods which currently overlook real exploitation, whilst a minor infrigement of the the Gangmaster Licensing Authority standards can prove to be a costly mistake.
After much thought, The Gangmasters’ Alliance is now in business.
What could a new group achieve where others have failed? The industry’s current problem, are not the result of legislation nor the GLA, but of the abysmal payment structure which dominates the industry. Prices must be increased and this fight must be taken to the Labour Users and by definition, the Supermarkets, the ultimate paymasters.
Few of the public will have sympathy for the Gangmaster, nor will the problems be solved by tinkering with bits and pieces of legislation, which will not benefit the Labour Provider one iota. Such solutions seem to be the only method of others purporting to represent this industry, BUT TOGETHER GANGMASTERS STILL HAVE SOME REAL POWER.
WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP?
The Gangmasters' Alliance believes that an absolute minimum of 31% uplift should be paid to Labour Providers.
Gangmasters need to fight to survive
GLA became a reality some two years ago. Whilst most Gangmasters accepted the new agenda, albeit with some reluctance, a few have not and they are undermining the efforts of the many. If some Gangmasters are struggling to meet the current legal requirements, many, many users have seen the legislation as a stick with which to beat the Gangmaster and offer rates that are so unrealistic, that it is impossible for the Gangmaster to trade legally and remain solvent.