Case Studies - Labour Exploitation

Human Trafficking for the Purposes of Labour Exploitation

What’s it all about, is it just poor pay?

The Migrant Right’s Centre Ireland (MRCI) assists those who have been subjected to labour trafficking or exploitation at work. Here The MRCI have compiled quotes and statements from their work with victims of human trafficking which illustrates the often degrading and harmful treatment while also showing the level of control exerted over victims.

Case study one - Cannabis Growhouse

“He was told not to leave the growhouse. He was afraid of leaving as he did not have any documents and he did not know where to go”.

Case study two

David lived in a truck shared with 5 other people and with no access to a bathroom.

Case study three

Mary came to Ireland as a domestic worker. She was promised a bedroom and the national minimum wage. Instead, she slept on the floor, and received no salary.

Case study four

Paul worked in a restaurant for 7 years, earning at most €2 per hour.

Case study five

Alan was forced to work 16 hours a day, 7 days a week; his salary was €50 a week and a sandwich per day.

Case study five

Susan was forced to work 2 months without pay to get her passport back from her employer.