Industry wants a multi-year seasonal labour commitment

Call for long-term worker commitment after Defra confirms 2025 SWS numbers

2024-10-22T09:24:00+01:00By

The NFU wants a long-term commitment on seasonal workers, but government has only given assurances for next year

  • Call for long-term worker commitment after Defra confirms 2025 SWS numbers

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