Association of Labour Providers


ALP Press Release - for immediate release May 2008

WORKERS NEEDED IN UK FOOD AND AGRICULTURE

The Association of Labour Providers (ALP) has launched a new job-board to help tackle the labour shortage in UK Food and Agriculture.

The UK food and agricultural industries need more workers!

Millions of pounds worth of soft fruit and vegetables are likely to be left to rot in fields this summer because of a shortage of pickers. Food factories are struggling to meet consumer demand.

To tackle this shortage the ALP has launched a job-board to allow growers, food producers, employers and labour providers to post vacancies in UK Food and Agriculture. Workers can apply directly for these jobs and naturally there is no charge to job-seekers.

David Camp, Director of the Association of Labour Providers said:
"The job-board will grow to become a definitive nationwide source of Food and Agricultural jobs for EU job-seekers and others entitled to work in the UK. Job-seekers will have the assurance that for regulated work only Gangmasters Licensing Authority licensed Labour Providers are able to advertise."

Anyone looking for a job in UK Food and Agriculture or wishing to post a vacancy should visit www.labourproviders.org.uk and look for the job board.