Ben, a 26-year-old migrant worker, shared his disappointing experience on a Scottish farm, where he faced unresponsive employers and payment discrepancies. Many workers, about half of those reporting issues to the Worker Support Centre, experienced unpaid hours due to a payment structure linking wages to productivity instead of hourly labor. Concerns over these practices have prompted organizations to urge an investigation by the Low Pay Commission. Despite the legal requirement for seasonal workers to receive at least the national living wage, systemic issues in the labor model persist, affecting worker rights and earnings.
Migrant workers in UK agriculture face wage issues, often underpaid as their earnings are linked to the amount of crops picked instead of hours worked.
The Worker Support Centre reports that over half of 99 contacted seasonal workers faced non-payment related to unaccounted hours like travel and meetings.
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