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UK meat industry body concerned by new migrant worker rules.

Authors :
Coyne, Andy
Source :
Aroq - Just-Food.com (Global News); 12/6/2023, pN.PAG-N.PAG, 1p
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

The UK meat industry trade body, the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA), has expressed concerns about the new immigration rules in the UK. These rules, aimed at reducing net migration, will require incoming workers to earn at least £38,700 a year, which is almost 50% higher than the current minimum salary. The BMPA argues that these rules will restrict access for migrants to fill critical labor shortages, while allowing liberal access where there are no vacancies. The CEO of the BMPA, Nick Allen, believes that the government's approach fails to consider the different labor requirements and challenges of different industries. He also warns that if companies have to pay migrant workers more than the going rate for a job, it will lead to wage inflation and food price inflation. The BMPA supports a sector-by-sector and job-by-job approach to assessing workforce needs. Former Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Secretary George Eustice also criticizes the government's skills-based migration policy, stating that it makes it difficult to recruit workers in industries such as the food industry and manufacturing. The BMPA has previously called for the government to allow in more migrant workers to address labor shortages. [Extracted from the article]

Details

Language :
English
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Aroq - Just-Food.com (Global News)
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
174030237