‘She agreed to work for £5 an hour’: the desperate plight of many Leicester garment workers
The Guardian Manufacturing
JANUARY 13, 2024
After Covid shone a spotlight on life in the city’s clothing industry, activists and unions gained access to factories. But abuses are still rife ‘When people are so vulnerable, they often don’t even know that they’re being exploited. It’s really difficult to see who is on your side.” Leicester community activist Tarek Islam is describing the position of many workers in the city’s garment factories.
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