Of Letters, Poems And Such Labour E.E.A. Work

How is the carpe diem philosophy applicable to poems? Coincidence insert UK’s retail industry has accused the government of failing to act on the exploitation of factory workers. The trade body for the UK retail sector, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) estimates that over 10,000 garment factory workers are being paid an average of £3.50 ($4.60) an hour – below the national minimum wage of £8.72. The letter came after the Guardian ran a report on 4 July, suggesting Boohoo may have relied on factories in Leicester that did not close during lockdown, which could have contributed to the current coronavirus outbreak in the city. A Sunday Times investigation after the Guardian’s report alleged workers were paid as little as £3.50 an hour in Leicester factories supplying Boohoo, far below the minimum wage. It also revealed that some staff in Leicester factories worked without COVID-19 safety measures in place. It stated a “Fit-to-Trade” licensing scheme “would protect workers from forced labour, debt bondage and mistreatment” by ensuring they are paid the minimum wage and given various other benefits. The scheme would also encourage companies to source more of their clothing from the UK, supporting the Britain’s manufacturing sector. https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/boohoo-modern-slavery-priti-patel-brc-factory-workers-exploitation-164618670.html On Tuesday, the Lords’ EU Services subcommittee will publish a report on the effect of Brexit on professional and business services. It is expected to recommend ways the Government can support these industries at the end of the transition period, such as by providing data adequacy and equivalence. https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/firms-move-150bn-uk-assets-114115437.html