Tag: berry-picking
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Berry Pickers in Sweden Find a Break Amid Scrutiny
Berry Pickers in Sweden Find a Break Amid Scrutiny For decades, thousands of Thai workers have come to Sweden each summer to harvest forest berries. Yet recent years have been shadowed by reports of abuses. DN’s investigations have detailed workers being dispossessed of passports, working from dawn to dusk, and being sent into the woods…
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Thai Berry Pickers in Sweden: New Rules, Stricter Oversight
New crackdown by Migrationsverket reshapes the berry season This summer, Sweden has dramatically tightened its handling of work permits for Thai berry pickers. For decades, thousands of Thai nationals have come to Sweden to harvest forest berries during the summer. Yet the same period has been marked by reports of abuse. Investigations by DN have…
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Sweden Berry Pickers Finally Get a Rest as Oversight Tightens
Sweden’s berry-picking season faces a new normal after years of concern Across Sweden, thousands of Thai migrant workers have traveled each summer for decades to harvest forest berries. While the season has long brought economic opportunity, it has also exposed serious labor abuses, including passport confiscation, grueling hours, and unpaid or underpaid wages. Investigations by…