Progress Update from the Seasonal Worker Scheme Taskforce – February 2024

Progress Update from the Seasonal Worker Scheme Taskforce – February 2024

February 7, 2024 | By Stronger Together

The Seasonal Worker Scheme (SWS) Taskforce is pleased to confirm that it will continue in 2024, seeking to extend its impact towards its mission of “working collaboratively to develop and implement tangible actions to help safeguard and ensure access to workers’ rights in the UK Seasonal Worker Scheme and wider UK horticulture”.
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The impact of heatwaves: reducing the risks for workers and UK businesses

The impact of heatwaves: reducing the risks for workers and UK businesses

July 23, 2025 | By Stronger Together

With the UK experiencing a 40% increase in hot weather since 2022, seasonal activities- such as working in the fields or picking soft fruit, salad and vegetable crops- are becoming more hazardous for workers. Workers exposed to extreme heat can be at risk of heat stress, which can result in occupational illnesses and injuries, threatening responsible recruitment practices and the availability of fair work.
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