Considers problems experienced by outworkers : low piece rates which translate into hourly rates; impossible deadlines for completion of work; late payment, underpayment, non-payment for completed work, rejection of work and unreimbursed expenses; physical and verbal harassment from intermediaries (blackmail, threats, coercion and bribes); substandard working environments; and worries associated with combining work with family responsibilities. Stresses compounded by the lack of English language skills and inadequate training.