Research reports:
Help Wanted: Hiring, Human Trafficking and Modern Day Slavery In The Global Economy
Verite
A research and advocacy initiative by leading independent, non-profit consultancy Verite. Examines the role of labour brokers around the world and the hiring traps which engender abuse of migrant workers. Sets out the role for business, government and civil society in addressing these key issues. June 2010
International Labour Migration: A Rights-Based Approach
International Labour Organization
Amid growing challenges due to the global economic crisis, this ILO study highlights the need to adopt a “rights-based approach” to provide a “fair deal” for the world’s 105 million migrant workers.The report examines trends in international labour migration, its impacts on origin and destination countries, and conditions of work experienced by migrant workers. The study also explores how standards can be used in the formulation and implementation of migration policies and practices.
March 2010
Business and Migration: From Risk To Opportunity
International Business Leaders Forum
IBLF’s latest research highlights the huge opportunities in managing the global migration of labour and the essential role that business can play in raising labour standards for migrant workers. March 2010
Inquiry Into Recruitment And Employment In The Meat And Poultry Processing Sector
Equality And Human Rights Commission (UK)
EHRC report looking at employment and recruitment issues related to all stages of meat and poultry processing in the UK. 70% of agency staff and over 30% of employees working in UK processing firms are migrants. Reports highlights widespread problems and abuse within the industry. March 2010
The UK's New Europeans : Eastern European Migrant Employment Patterns
Equality And Human Rights Commission (UK)
Comprehensive report looking at the skills and employment patterns of Eastern European migrants to the UK. The report examines the social integration, career progression and opportunities available to migrants and their impacts on the UK economy and indigenous workforce. Jan 2010
False Promises: Migrant Workers In The Global Garment Industry
Clean Clothes Campaign
This CCC Discussion Paper shares research intended to raise awareness of the experiences of migrant workers in the garment industry and provides an input to ongoing discussions on how the CCC network and others can move forward to support respect for migrant workers’ rights. Dec 2009
Hiring Of Foreign Workers Gets Business Vote Of Confidence
Western Union Global Workforce Business Survey
Despite reports of growing protectionist and nationalistic sentiment prompted by the global recession, world business leaders believe that migration continues to be good for business and the economy. Dec 2009
Building a Future Back Home: Leveraging Migrant Worker Remittances For Development In Asia
Economist Intelligence Unit - Sponsored by Western Union
Examination of the potential effects of remittances in development and how such remittances might be better leveraged for maximum value. Dec 2009
Mauritania-Senegal: Defending The Rights Of Migrants
ITUC Report
Mauritania and Senegal, both transit countries to Europe and host countries for migrants from the whole west Africa region, are very vulnerable to migration flows. What can be done to help them, inform them, organise them? Within the framework of a bilateral partnership supported by the ITUC, the trade unions have become key actors in managing migration. Dec 2009
Migration And The Global Recession
Migration Policy Institute and BBC World Service
Exploration of the impacts of the global financial crisis on migration flows, remittances and on migrants themselves. Sept 2009
Reducing The Cost Burden For Migrant Workers: A Market-Based Approach
Global Forum On Migration and Development (GFMD)
Follow up study for GFMD 2009. The report assesses the feasibility of financial intermediation to provide Bangladeshi migrant workers with low cost loans to cover up front costs.
The study also provides interesting and useful background reading for better understanding the, often complicated, recruitment processes for many migrants and its impact on wages, remittances, working conditions and the rights of migrants. Aug 2009
Turning The Tide : How Best To Protect Workers Employed By Gangmasters 5 Years After Morecambe Bay
Oxfam - UK Poverty Unit
On the 5th Feb 2004 23 Chinese cockle pickers drowned in the rising tides of Morecambe Bay due to the negligence of their gangmaster. An event that led to the establishment of the Gangmaster's Licensing Authority in the UK. Five years on Oxfam suggest that many workers (including migrants) employed by gangmasters still face unacceptable levels of exploitation and abuse. July 2009
Migration In The Asia Pacific Region
Migration Policy Institute
Examination of the main Asian migration systems: movement to Western
countries, contract labor to the Middle East, intra-Asian labour migration,
movement of highly skilled workers, student mobility, and refugee movements. July 2009
Will The Crisis Reverse Global Migration?
YaleGlobal Online
The crisis will affect migration but less than feared and in more complex ways.
One important aspect that is frequently ignored in the discussions on migration is the gender dimension... July 2009
Research Finds No Bias In Allocation of Social Housing To Migrants
Equality and Human Rights Commission (UK) - Report on Social Housing
Less than two per cent of all social housing residents are people who have moved to Britain in the last five years and nine out of ten people who live in social housing were born in the UK. July 2009
Vulnerable Migrant Workers: The Responsibility Of Business
The Ecumenical Council For Corporate Responsibility
An overview of the vulnerable position of many migrant workers employed in the UK and Ireland. Offers a comparative analysis of the extent to which different food production, manufacture and retail (supermarket) companies address this vulnerability. May 2009
The Melting Pot Of The Melting Pot
Newsweek
Obama is the greatest example of immigrant sucess that one could find anywhere and that is a tribute to America... Interview with Peter Sutherland April 2009
International Labour Migration: The Responsible Role For Business
Business for Social Responsibility
With 90 million people migrating globally for work every year this report highlights the key migration trends that affect business and the
solutions for improving working conditions along supply chains. (BSR Report) October 2008
Global Unions Primer on Migrant Workers
Global Unions
A primer on Global Unions ( an affiliation of the main international trade unions) and what they see as key issues and solutions to problems for migrant workers. 2007