March 15th-17th in Marseille : “Migration and Agriculture in the Mediterranean (and beyond) : 5th International Seminar on . “Work, production and livelihoods in the global agrifood system”

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Program  is  available at https://mam2018.hypotheses.org/ The seminar will take place in Marseille, in the Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations (Mucem), the 15th and 16th March 2018. The following day (Saturday, 17th March),  a meeting of researchers, activists and farm workers’ … Continue reading

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ECVC Report – Migration and Rural Wage-Labour

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The various forms of exploitation of migrant wage-workers occurring predominantly in the agricultural sector in Europe can’t leave us indifferent. Nor can the repression and violence of States and European institutions in response to the massive migratory flows engendered by … Continue reading

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Seasonal Migrants in agriculture: a “shot in the arm” for employers, rights stifled for workers.

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Summary : In the Lot-et-Garonne department, the use of foreign seasonal workers – mainly Polish people – to meet the agricultural needs is widespread. For employers, they are a labor hardworking and flexible, unlike local job seekers. A priori, interests … Continue reading

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“Manolada Strawberry Trial: Shame on you!” Our press release in the Landworkers’ Alliance newsletter

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The Landworkers’ Alliance is a producer led organisation campaiging for the rights of small-scale food, fuel and fibre producers and a better food system in Britain. They are members of La Via Campesina. They relayed our press release on Manolada … Continue reading

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Our flyers are available in English, French, Greek and Portuguese

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Les plaquettes de présentation du programme sont disponibles en anglais, en français, en grec et en portugais. Our flyers are available in English, French, Greek and Portuguese. Os panfletos de apresantação do programa estão disponíveis em inglês, francês, griego e … Continue reading

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Sam Scott: Challenge the climate of fear that workers face within the industry

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Sam Scott is a Senior Lecturer in Geography at the University of Gloucestershire. He carried out two researches on forced labour for the Joseph Rowntree Foundation. In this interview, he comes back to his findings after interviewing over 60 migrant … Continue reading

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