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Working conditions for Thai berry pickers in Sweden appear to be improving after years of criticism over exploitation, although labour representatives say further reforms are still needed. Thousands of Thai …
Working conditions improve for Thai berry pickers in Sweden, but concerns remain Read More
Finland has rejected the majority of this year’s seasonal work visa applications for foreign wild-berry pickers after authorities identified risks of labour exploitation and concerns over employers’ ability to meet …
Finland rejects 1,400 berry picker visa applications over exploitation concerns Read More
A Thai woman accused of defrauding more than 20 people with promises of seasonal work in Sweden has been arrested in Udon Thani after evading authorities for more than four …
Thai woman arrested over alleged Sweden jobs scam after four years on the run Read More Finland’s forests may soon be overflowing with berries that nobody can pick. Delays in visa processing for thousands of Thai seasonal workers are now threatening this year’s berry harvest in …
Thai workers face visa delays ahead of Finland berry season Read More Twenty-nine Thai berry pickers have been granted a total of 2.3 million kronor in state compensation by the Swedish Crime Victim Authority following a case of severe labour exploitation in …
Thai berry pickers in Sweden awarded compensation for exploitation Read More
The Lapland District Court has ruled in favor of Thai berry pickers exploited in Finland, sentencing two executives of the berry company Kiantama to prison for aggravated human trafficking, writes …
Thai berry pickers win human trafficking case in Finland Read More