NSW school cleaners face modern slavery risks, warns NSW Anti-Slavery Commissioner, urging state government action.
NSW school cleaners face modern slavery-like conditions, warns NSW Anti-Slavery Commissioner Dr James Cockayne. He urges the state government to address risks such as deceptive recruiting, debt bondage, and forced labor affecting 7,000 cleaners. The United Services Union highlights vulnerable migrant communities and women as disproportionately impacted. The NSW government has acknowledged the issue and is reviewing contracts to improve conditions for cleaners, parents, teachers, and students.
June 14, 2024
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