British Cleaning Council urges members to stamp out slavery

The BCC is strongly encouraging sector organisations to make themselves aware of the relevant legislation around modern slavery, and to take steps to identify and mitigate the risk of exploitation occurring within their organisation and within their supply chain.

BCC Chair, David Garcia, said: “Modern slavery cases are rising in the UK and behind the statistics, there is terrible human suffering. All businesses in our industry need to be aware that if a sub-contractor or a supplier is using staff who are victims of modern slavery, or someone in the company is exploiting workers without the knowledge of the managers or director, not knowing about it isn’t good enough. They are also liable. This is not just about meeting your legal obligations, it is about showing that the industry as a whole and individual businesses are committed to human rights, sustainability, and operating responsibly.”

Read the full article in Cleaning & Maintenance Online here