Thread by @migrantsatwork

Dear Brothers and sisters EU citizens,

Two weeks ago,we won the @HumanTraffFdn 's Anti-slavery day Awards 2021 in the category 'Empowering Survivors Voices'.
While some remain deeply invested in the idea that forced labour has nothing to do with structural inequalities,or that

in this context race and gender matter little, based on our lived experience, we can say that what we call #homegrownslavery is rooted in race and immigration status discrimination. Unlike modern slavery , homegrown slavery can be tackled very easily.

'Your work to tackle the exploitation and discrimination faced by migrants workers ,and your efforts to raise awareness of these issues , is exemplary, and has been recognised by the judging panel as outstanding. Therefore , we have arranged for £... [T]

in recognition of your efforts ( Brian Marsh OBE, Chairman)
We reinvested the money to work on the case of an EU citizen who lost her job because her employer would not accept her 'Certificate of Application' as a valid immigration document.Luckily,we reinstated her

@EHRC @EUdelegationUK discrimination against EU citizens leads to labour exploitation & mental illness. We do not have the funds to support all EU citizens. So something must be done to tackle discrimination at work.

Thanks
Aké Achi
Founder and Director
Former child labourer