'Working for £3 an hour made me feel dirty'

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A BBC investigation finds garment workers who explain why they accepted wages as low as £3 an hour.

Tarek says exploitation in the industry has been the "absolute norm".

Speaking in a mixture of Hindi and Punjabi, Paramjit described how one company asked her to work for a £5 hourly rate, adding others did not give her holiday or sick pay."They would show 'full pay' on the payslip but once the money was in my bank, I was told to return it," she said."I used to give it back in cash.

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Category: Business

Markets: United KingdomCanadaGermanyIndiaMoroccoOmanTunisiaTurkey

Topics: Garment Factories Says Tarek Brands Industry Leicester Work Workers

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Published On: 2024-09-17 @ 00:42:03 (12 hours ago)

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