African Uber Eats riders protest in Paris over 'fraud' dismissals
Uber Eats couriers, mainly from Africa, demonstrated in Paris after the food delivery company accused riders of using fake identities and blocked 2,500 accounts.
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Working in Greece: what you need to know
InfoMigrants' recent interview with the Greek migration minister, Notis Mitarachi, about a 5-year seasonal worker visa scheme for Bangladeshi nationals prompted a lot of questions about working in Greece. Here are some answers.
Italy: 20 unreported farmworkers near Caserta in anti-gangmaster operation
Twenty foreign farmhands working "off the books" were discovered in the countryside near Caserta, in the Campania region, during operations carried out by local labor inspectors and Carabinieri police. Authorities subsequently issued measures to suspend the activity of four farms.
Spanish government eases route to work for undocumented migrants
On Tuesday, the Spanish government passed a bill which will help ease the path to working for undocumented migrants. An estimated 500,000 people are currently employed in Spain's shadow economy.
MoU signed in southern Italy against labor exploitation
Regional authorities in southern Italy have taken steps to prevent labor exploitation amid widespread reports of abuse of workers in the agricultural sector. A local trade union says an MoU signed last week aims to bring migrant workers "from exploitative conditions to legality."
Iraqi asylum seekers exploited in Austria
A German man from Saxony has been accused of exploiting over 230 Iraqi asylum seekers as cheap labor in Austria. Police say the case is linked to trafficking, illegal employment and fraud.
Spain: Shacks destroyed by fire in a camp for undocumented migrant workers
The migrant camp at Palos de la Frontera, in the southern Spanish region of Huelva, was ravaged by a fire at the weekend. About 100 shacks were destroyed and one person, suffering from burns to the arm, had to be admitted to hospital. The camp was home to hundreds of undocumented migrant workers who were picking fruits and vegetables in the region.
Italian union reports problems at migrant workers center
The trade union FLAI CGIL has pointed out a number of issues found at a reception center for migrant agricultural workers in southern Italy. Among the problems are a lack of guards, lodgings that are not divided properly, and issues with worker transportation.
Video: A Senegalese migrant stranded in Turkey
Poverty and lack of opportunities are amongst the leading reasons behind undocumented migration. Salmane’s story is no different. Despite studying law and political science in his native country, he chose to leave Senegal. He ended up in Turkey, but he says this was never his preferred destination.
Italy: Migrants' stay permits should be extended to secure harvest, farmers says
Without an extension of stay permits for foreign seasonal workers, the harvest season is at risk, the organization of Italian agricultural producers, Coldiretti, has warned.
Migrants end two-month hunger strike in Belgium
The Belgian government announced a breakthrough on Wednesday, as hundreds of migrants stopped their hunger strike in Brussels after authorities signalled their willingness to renegotiate the situation. However, it is not clear if they will ultimately gain the right to remain in the country.
Belgium: Hunger striking migrants 'between life and death'
Fears continue to grow for the health of hundreds of undocumented migrants in Belgium who have stepped up a hunger strike aimed at getting the authorities to let them stay. The migrants have been refusing to eat for two months.