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The Labour Transparency ProjectLabour should be as traceable as the products it produces.

Exploring a practical, technology-neutral foundation for transparent and accountable agricultural labour supply chains in Aotearoa New Zealand.

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Summary papers

A shared standard

The Labour Transparency Code sets minimum expectations for visibility, attribution and accountability across labour supply chains.

Infrastructure, not bureaucracy

The approach connects workers, employers, labour providers and worksites so assurance can become more targeted and fair.

Protection for responsible actors

Clear, verifiable relationships help contain incidents and protect workers, compliant businesses and export-sector trust.

The proposition ​

New Zealand agriculture already traces products, food-safety inputs and environmental performance with increasing precision. The workforce that makes production possible is often far less visible.

The project asks a practical question: if a product can be traced to its origin, can the work behind it be traced too?

WorkerIdentity, agreement and right to work.
EmployerClear legal accountability.
Labour providerDeclared contracting and subcontracting relationships.
Production siteAttribution of work to place and period.
Supply chainAssurance and market participation built on trustworthy records.

This is not a proposal for a single centralised platform. It is a standards-led approach that can work across payroll, onboarding, contractor-management and assurance systems.

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A discussion framework for transparent and traceable labour supply chains.

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