44% rise in suspected victims of slavery in construction, says charity

The number of potential victims of modern slavery in construction identified after calls to a helpline shot up by 44 per cent last year. The UK Modern Slavery & Exploitation Helpline, run by charity Unseen, received 150 reported cases in 2025, up from 105 in… The post 44% rise in suspected victims of slavery in construction, says charity appeared first on Construction News.

Fair Work Agency urged to act on ‘exploitative labour’ report

The government’s new Fair Work Agency (FWA) has been called to act on recommendations in a report examining the “systemic” problem of labour exploitation, with construction identified as a “high-risk” sector. The wide-ranging 74-page Decent Work report includes a string of suggestions for the agency… The post Fair Work Agency urged to act on ‘exploitative labour’ report appeared first on Construction News.

Charity urges overhaul of visa rules to tackle construction worker exploitation

The government has been urged to switch from employer-based to sector-based visa sponsorship in construction to reduce the risk of migrant worker exploitation. In a new report, employment rights charity the Work Rights Centre warned that current visa rules tying construction workers to individual employers… The post Charity urges overhaul of visa rules to tackle construction worker exploitation appeared first on Construction News.

Modern slavery initiative to highlight survivor experiences

Action Sustainability is partnering with ethical consultancy Align to help tackle modern slavery, trafficking, and exploitation across the built environment sector. The post Modern slavery initiative to highlight survivor experiences appeared first on Construction Management.

‘Worrying’ rise in migrant worker exploitation on building sites

Migrant workers are at an increased risk of exploitation on construction sites, a new report has warned. The probe by Achilles, which deals in supply chain risk, found migrant workers are vulnerable to unexplained deductions from wages, restricted access to mobile phones and “informal or… The post ‘Worrying’ rise in migrant worker exploitation on building sites appeared first on Construction News.