US AAFA submits letter of support for California AB 1362 bill

“AB 1362, and previously SB 477, are examples of legislation that ensure that responsible business practices are consistently applied in the recruitment of foreign labour and workers authorised to work temporarily in California are safeguarded from exploitation at the point of recruitment,” Andrew Pappas, AAFA director of state & local government affairs, wrote in a letter to the chair of the Labour and Employment Committee.

“AB 1362 strengthens California’s leadership in combating trafficking and exploitation. By protecting temporary workers, it promotes fair competition for businesses while addressing the systemic vulnerabilities that unscrupulous recruiters exploit,” he wrote.

AAFA has formed committees and coalitions including its Forced Labour Working Group and Social Responsibility Committee, to work with brands and other leading associations to develop best practices and support policies across the world that push social responsibility forward and support workers’ rights globally, the AAFA letter added.

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