Ozo group, Malta’s largest employers, just signed a partnership with slave-free alliance to “help weed out abuses”.

“Slave-Free Alliance is delighted to partner with Ozo Group in identifying and mitigating the risk of labour exploitation and modern slavery in their business and supply chain,” said Slave-Free Alliance’s Rachel Hartley.

Slave-Free Alliance, affiliated with the non-profit organisation Hope For Justice, collaborates with businesses to safeguard human rights within their operations and supply chains.

“Our collaboration with the Slave-Free Alliance is driven by our belief that every employee should work in an environment that is free from exploitation, where their rights are protected and their dignity is upheld,” Ozo Group’s CEO Fabio Muscat said.

“We are committed to implementing robust measures, rigorous audits, and comprehensive training programs to ensure that no employee in our organisation, or anywhere in the industry, falls victim to modern slavery,” Muscat continued, as he urged all players in the industry and policymakers to collectively address this matter.

“It is clear that our economy needs foreign workers. Without these human resources, not only our hospitality industry, but our healthcare and necessary services would grind to a halt… These regulations will benefit the market and will help weed out abuses.”