Neil Sands The Gloriavale religious community is an industrial-scale “sweatshop”, designed to exploit the cheap labour and welfare payments of its members, the Court of Appeal has been told. The court is hearing an appeal against a 2023 Employment Court ruling that six former Gloriavale members were employees, rather than volunteers whose work was an expression of religious commitment. Barrister Brian Henry, appearing for the six women, said from an early age they worked long hours doing ...
