EU jail sentences loom for black economy bosses
Employers of illegal immigrants could face jail under a new EU directive that could be tabled next year, the European commission said on Wednesday. Justice commissioner Franco Frattini is seeking a EU crackdown on bosses that employ migrants in the black economy and create “pull factors” for illegal migrants. He is working with commission justice and employment officials to explore EU legislation outlawing practices though to be widespread in European industries such as farming, textiles and catering. The Italian commission vice-president is concerned that some employers are pocketing huge profits while exploiting migrants.
No comments:
Post a Comment