Matt Pintus

Manchester

Senior digital producer at the BBC

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Wilko workers fear finding jobs 'will be tough'

Oct 16, 2023 | bbc.com | Matt Pintus |Jane Deith

Image caption, Wilko in Worksop closed in SeptemberBy Matt Pintus and Jane DeithMore than a month has passed since Wilko closed its distribution centre in Worksop on 15 September. The centre employed more than 1,200 people, who accounted for almost one in ten of the 12,500 made redundant when the company collapsed. Some have already found new jobs, but workers say they fear competition for vacancies in the area will be fierce among those who are still seeking new employment.
Modern slavery gangmasters exploit care worker shortage

Jul 24, 2023 | bbc.co.uk | Matt Pintus |Phil Marzouk |Datshiane Navanayagam |Melanie Stewart-Smith

The number of modern slavery cases reported within the UK care industry has more than doubled in the past year. There were 109 potential victims, exploited for personal or financial gain, between January and March - twice as many as the same period in 2022. BBC File on 4 obtained the figures from the government-approved anti-slavery helpline, run by charity Unseen. Investigators trying to protect workers from being exploited say the care industry is now a "top priority".