Millions of migrant workers face exploitation in Europe’s fields, harvesting the fruit and vegetables that many of us purchase. This was the stark finding of a disturbing investigation published last year by the charity, Oxfam. Their researchers found that in many European countries, workers were being paid less than the minimum wage, and that incidents “of abuse, including sexual abuse, intimidation, and violence in response to strikes, were commonplace.”
Rotten at the core: the silent exploitation of migrant fruit & veg pickers
Following a recent report by Oxfam and a new film, more light is finally being shone on the plight of so many migrant fruit & veg pickers.
