Undocumented workers speak out over ‘exploitation’ at Paris Olympics venues
Gaye Sarambounou is used to toiling long days for a pittance. He's a Malian living in France with no working papers, but it's a situation that occurs around the world.
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Immigration: France to offer special residence permits for workers in sectors 'under strain'
The future law on immigration in France will include the creation of a residence permit for "professions under strain", according to the labor minister and the interior minister. Will the new measure improve the lives of undocumented workers? InfoMigrants takes a closer look.
Potenza: 15 migrants found to be working illegally after inspections
Institutional authorities in the south of Italy found that 15 out of 450 migrant workers were working illegally. No evidence of the gangmaster system though was uncovered.
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.
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.