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CONSTRUCTION LEADS ON ADOPTING A SOS HAND SIGNAL FOR VICTIMS OF MODERN SLAVERY

October 18, 2021 7:50 am, Published by Stronger Together, Leave your thoughts


We are pleased to announce the launch of a new hand signal to help fight modern
slavery in the construction sector.

The hand signal, launched by Stronger Together on Anti-Slavery Day (18 October
2021), is a new tool to empower victims of modern slavery to get help, and is
recognised and supported by CITB, Saint-Gobain, Gangmasters and Labour Abuse
Authority (GLAA) and CIOB.

Construction has been identified as high-risk for modern slavery by various
bodies, including the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority, and the sector is
increasingly taking measures to prevent this most extreme form of labour
exploitation, whilst identifying and supporting victims. 

Detecting victims, who are often ‘hidden in plain sight’, is a particular
challenge as victims are often unable to communicate easily for reasons
including being under threat and intimidation in the workplace, and/or may not
speak English as a first language. It is important therefore that victims can
use a non-verbal signal as necessary, enabling them to seek help discretely
without raising suspicion or placing themselves or others in danger. This is a
particular challenge faced on construction sites, but is shared across many
other workplaces.

The sponsors of Stronger Together’s Construction Programme, led by Michaela
Skodova, set out to develop a simple and universal signal that could be used by
victims on construction sites and other workplaces.

Following a number of focus groups, the Hand SOS signal was selected. 

This signal for help was originally launched by the Canadian Women’s Foundation
as a simple, one-handed sign that someone can silently use to indicate that they
need help and want someone to check in with them in a safe way.

To support the introduction of this signal, we have developed a range of free
resources available from the Stronger Together website including:

 * A downloadable poster to place around the workplace
 * A simple toolbox talk to raise awareness of modern slavery
 * A multi-language video and slides for inclusion in on-site induction.



Pamela Zielinski, Construction Programme Manager, Stronger Together, stated:

“Imagine the unimaginable; you have been targeted and are now controlled by
individuals who place little or no value on human life other than as a means to
make money. You cannot voice the trauma and fear you experience on a daily basis
perhaps because you can’t speak the language or simply because you fear being
overheard by the wrong people. This hand signal may be your only chance.”

Kay Barnes, Corporate Social Responsibility Manager at CITB, said:

“We are pleased to support the launch of this hand signal, which is a simple new
tool to help raise awareness of modern slavery and empower those affected by it.
We know from our own fraud investigations that modern slavery exists within
construction, and we all need to work together to stamp it out.“

“We would encourage everyone to read and share the free Stronger Together
resources on their website and play their part in tackling this issue.”

Caroline Gumble, CIOB Chief Executive, stated:

“CIOB’s work to raise awareness of modern slavery in construction and how it can
be tackled started some years ago and continues with our support for this
campaign. In the post-Brexit and post-pandemic period, there are many in
construction with concerns that modern slavery may be on the increase so
anything that might provide a route to support or safety for victims is to be
welcomed. It’s also a useful opportunity to remind industry professionals of
their role in helping to combat the problem and the signs of modern slavery to
look out for.”



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