Overseas domestic workers and human slavery

In 2012, the coalition government introduced restrictions which removed holders of overseas domestic workers visas the right to renew their visa. This change facilitates the abuse and undermines the stated commitment to address slavery. Five years after the Modern Slavery Act and eight years after the visa rights were removed, it is time to return to the original overseas domestic worker visa and associated rights.

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Chair: Jess Philips

Speakers:

• Marissa Begonia, Director The Voice of Domestic Workers
• Diana Holland OBE, Assistant General Secretary, Unite the Union
• Kate Roberts, UK and Europe Program Manager, Anti-Slavery International
• Dr Joyce Jiang, Lecturer in Human Resource Management, University of York
• Avril Sharp, Policy and Casework Officer, Kalayaan
• Grace Brown, Human Rights and Immigration Barrister
• Also, migrant domestic workers testimonies