Original article by Glenda Korporaal
The Australian – Page: 21 : 1-Jun-16

Mining magnate Andrew Forrest says slavery and forced labour is a global problems, and he estimates that the number of slaves worldwide is about 46 million. The Global Slavery Index, which is funded by Forrest’s Walk Free charity, estimates that India and China have the highest number of people living in slavery. Forrest says slavery is also an issue in Australia, and he has urged other companies to follow Fortescue Metals Group’s example and take measures to ensure that their supplier are not using slave labour.

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FORTESCUE METALS GROUP LIMITED – ASX FMG, GLOBAL SLAVERY INDEX, WALK FREE FOUNDATION, GALLUP INCORPORATED