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Commenting on new plans by the European Commission to tackle the exploitation of migrant workers brought into the UK on short-term projects (known as ‘posted workers’), TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady said:

“Workers brought into the UK on short-term projects have been used by unscrupulous bosses to drive down wages bills and undercut good employers. 

“Many have been subjected to appalling exploitation.

“While the Commission is right to tackle this issue, far bolder measures are needed.

“If the European Commission wants people to vote to stay in the EU this June, they need to take working people’s concerns seriously. We will be working with unions across Europe and Members of the European Parliament to strengthen these proposals and make them more effective and fairer for everyone.”

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