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Construction industry unaware of modern slavery risks, survey finds

Construction industry unaware of modern slavery risks, survey finds | Supply chain News and trends | Scoop.it
While 84% of respondents from a sample survey of the group’s 14,000 construction industry members agreed that the UK should take leadership on modern slavery and human trafficking, 51% conceded a lack of knowledge about necessary measures to take if the issue was met in their organisation.

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EcoVadis's curator insight, October 24, 2016 1:08 AM

There is a great need by all tiers of the supply chain to work together to turn awareness into action. Are you working your way in your supply chain to take action against modern slavery?

Norm Miller's curator insight, October 24, 2016 12:56 PM
With so many desperate immigrants in the world modern day exploitation is possible or various forms of slave labor.
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How to root out slavery in your #supplychain

How to root out slavery in your #supplychain | Supply chain News and trends | Scoop.it
According to the International Labor Organisation, nearly 21 million people worldwide are victims of forced labour, and even in the UK an estimated 13,000 people are in modern slavery. Despite calls for and some attempts at ‘reshoring’ of manufacturing, supply chains are getting ever more complex, which makes it harder to spot problems

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EcoVadis's curator insight, September 5, 2016 2:03 AM

Companies getting caught procuring from unreliable suppliers can cause explosive reputational damage. Are you ensuring that you are not profiting on the backs of abused workers?