1 August 2014: with a month delay implementation of the minimum wage in the German meat industry

Following the agreement signed in January 2014, a minimum wage in the German meat industry has finally come into force. This should be valid for all workers of the German territory slaughterhouses, whether directly employed by the company or employed through subcontractors. Many doubt its actual application and warn against existing practices in order to push or circumvent its application. The full article is available HERE in German on the website of our partner ALSO.

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(Français) Procès de la fraise de Manolada, la honte ! /Δελτίο Τύπου: Confédération paysanne-Ελλάδα: Η δίκη της φράουλας στην Μανωλάδα, η ντροπή!

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Η δίκη της φράουλας στην Μανωλάδα, η ντροπή! Λίγο περισσότερο από έναν χρόνο στην Ελλάδα, εργάτες γης που είχαν προσληφθεί στα φραουλοχώραφα της Μανωλάδας και διεκδίκησαν τα δεδουλευμένα τους, πυροβολήθηκαν από τους επιστάτες. Αυτές οι βιαιοπραγίες, που έλαβαν χώρα σε … Continue reading

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Attempts to improve agricultural seasonal labor conditions in Germany: the label “Faire Saisonarbeit”

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At the beginning of each crop season, the German media publish one or two reports on poor working conditions of seasonal workers in Germany. Given the negative impact these reports could have on all producers in the sector, IGBAU [1] … Continue reading

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Temporary work agencies and migrant workers : for a flexible and cheap labor force

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Summarize : We estimate that at least a 50% of labor force in the netherland is provided from temporary work agencies, majority of the workers come from Poland. Apparently it seems that there is very few labor violations, but in … Continue reading

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“The whole system is a fraud to the entire society” – Interview with Matthias Brümmer

In 2012, about 58 million pigs, 3.6 million cattle and 1 million sheep were slaughtered in Germany. The German meat industry is so effective that the country has become the slaughter of Europe, but also on the way to becoming the world’s largest meat exporter. With the start of the barbecue season, Lidl offers 20% per kilo of pork loin or € 3.99 per kilo. This award is achieved through the exploitation of workers, mostly East European countries. This with the help of the directive on the posting of workers to principles rather vague, leaving room for all kinds of abuse from shady supplier. Matthias Brümmer, head of the local branch of Oldenburg union for food and catering (NGG) explains how the business of cheap meat.

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In search of a better life: photographing migrant workers

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Migrant workers today: they cut our meat, they take care of our seniors, they harvest our fruits and vegetables and build our homes. The province to major cities, Bulgaria, Poland or Romania to Germany: they leave their countries in hopes … Continue reading

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The network Faire Mobilität a step towards improving the working conditions of workers posted to Germany

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Summary: Faire Mobilität The program was set up to make them more equitable conditions of living and working in Germany, addressing specifically to migrant workers. The six centers Faire Mobilität operate in networks, embedded in local and national levels. The actions are … Continue reading

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Meeting with a foreman for a German slaughterhouse: “I didn’t mind about all this”

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Recently I was able to speak with a former butcher and foreman in a pig slaughterhouse, located south of Oldenburg. He worked for several years and was willing to share with me his experience with employees of subcontractors. Summary: He … Continue reading

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ECVC: Working group on migrant agricultural workers

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27.02.2014 Press Release of ECVC (European coordination Via Campesina) Working group on migrant agricultural workers In recent years, the working group related to the issue of migrant agricultural workers in ECVC has gone through important moments of political and human … Continue reading

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