The state body, Gangmasters Licensing Authority, has announced that it is working with the major supermarket chain, Sainsbury’s, to train staff to identify employee exploitation in the supply chain. Describing the training partnership as ‘groundbreaking’, the Gangmasters Licensing Authority said the bespoke programme would help retail workers spot hidden exploitative practices at the farms, pack houses, processing plants and factories throughout the global supply-chain.
Bespoke training packages. This first of its kind training sees Gangmasters Licensing Authority officers providing a package that has been developed to meet the specific requirements of the Sainsbury’s product suppliers. The new training arrangement builds upon the Gangmasters Licensing Authority’s Supplier/Retail Protocol that was launched in October 2013 by Home Secretary, Theresa May. The protocol was a commitment from major retailers and suppliers to share information and intelligence with
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