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Female migrant workers at risk of being underpaid
New research commissioned by TUC's Commission on Vulnerable Employment has found that women who are recent migrants to the UK are more likely to be paid less than the National Minimum Wage.
1 October 2008 (external article)
south london press Officer to sue Met for racism
A Lambeth police constable, Derrick Quarm, whose application for promotion was rejected eight times plans to sue the Met for racial discrimination.
26 September 2008 (external article)
evening times Community urges investigation into migrant exploitation
The residents of Govanhill have called for a government inquiry into the exploitation of migrants by local gangmasters, as concerns have arisen about workers' living conditions.
26 September 2008 (external article)
personnel today Polish unions and TUC team up to fight migrant exploitation
The TUC and Polish trade unions have signed an agreement to help and support Polish workers in the UK. The deal hopes to stamp out exploitation and ensure workers know their rights.
26 September 2008 (external article)
independent Black Police Association severs ties with management
A 'race row' has escalated after the Metropolitan Black Police Association severed links with senior managers, following the suspension of its president, Commander Ali Dizaei.
19 September 2008 (external article)
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Revival of the numbers game?
By Frances Webber
The new Migrationwatch report is dissected by immigration lawyer Frances Webber.
18 September 2008 (1507 words)
guardian Group calls for Met boycott by BME communities
The National Black Police Association has threatened to run a public campaign urging Black and Minority Ethnic communities to boycott the Metropolitan police in an escalation of the race row engulfing the force.
15 September 2008 (external article)
guardian Muslim woman lodges race case against Met
The Metropolitan police is facing another racial discrimination claim from a senior employee. Yasmin Rehman, who is employed in a senior diversity role within the force, is preparing an employment tribunal claim.
11 September 2008 (external article)
guardian Met chief suspends race row senior Asian officer
Sir Ian Blair has announced that Tarique Ghaffur has been temporarily relieved of his command because of the way he behaved after launching a racial discrimination case against the Met.
10 September 2008 (external article)
bradford telegraph & argus £600,000 payout for solicitor in race claim
A Muslim solicitor who was suspended from work by the Crown Prosecution Service after joking at Bradford Magistrates Court that she was a friend of Osama bin Laden has been awarded a record £600,000 payout for racial discrimination.
9 September 2008 (external article)
observer Asian police officer bombarded with death threats
Tarique Ghaffur, the country's most senior Asian police officer, has hired a team of private security guards after allegedly receiving numerous death threats from serving Metropolitan police officers.
2 September 2008 (external article)
independent Asian officer loses racial bias case against Met
Commander Shabir Hussain, 45, who is one of the highest-ranked Asian officers in the country, has lost his employment tribunal case of racial discrimination against the Met police.
2 September 2008 (external article)
bbc news Police chief lodges discrimination claim
Assistant Commissioner Tarique Ghaffur has lodged a claim for racial discrimination against the Met police at an employment tribunal.
28 August 2008 (external article)
guardian Encourage migrants to stay to boost UK economy
The Institute for Public Policy Research has found that employers and local economies benefit from the skills brought by migrants, recommending that the government should encourage migrants to stay.
27 August 2008 (external article)
exeter express & echo Police settle with surgeon who made racism accusations
Dr Imraan Jhetam, 48, has settled a case out of court against Avon & Somerset police, which he alleged had discriminated against Black doctors in its security clearance procedures.
31 July 2008 (external article)
metro Ethiopian man alleges race abuse at work place
An Ethiopian man has made a claim for a record £8 million damages after trying to commit suicide, following alleged racist abuse.
23 July 2008 (external article)
colourful Medical school admissions must reduce discrimination
The annual report published by the Chief Medical Officer has called for measures to deal with racism against minority ethnic doctors.
16 July 2008 (external article)
guardian Met chief gives evidence to employment tribunal
An industrial tribunal has heard from Sir Ian Blair, head of the Met police, who has denied blocking the promotion of a senior colleague, Commander Shabir Hussain, who has alleged he was overlooked for promotion in favour of White colleagues.
10 July 2008 (external article)
bbc news Domestic workers face abuse and exploitation
New research from Oxfam and Kalayaan has found that most migrant domestic workers brought to the UK have experienced sexual, physical and psychological abuse from their bosses.
2 July 2008 (external article)
hereford times Two Polish migrant workers found dead
Two Polish migrant workers have been found dead at two separate sites at Brook Farm in Herefordshire. Police have described the deaths as unexplained.
1 July 2008 (external article)
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