The Documentary Podcast
The Raspberry Visa
Nov 1, 2023
Exploring life for berry pickers in Odemira, Portugal and their quest for a 'Raspberry Visa'. Investigating allegations of exploitative working conditions and unhealthy housing. Challenges faced by Nepalese workers and their journey to Portugal. Transformation of Alentajo region into a berry farm with migrant labor. Risks and high costs for Nepalese migrants.
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- The Raspberry Visa program in Portugal offers a path to citizenship for migrant workers through five years of work, aiming to address the labor shortage in the berry industry.
- Migrant workers in Portugal's berry farms face various obstacles, including exploitative working conditions, language barriers, and challenges in regulating temporary labor agencies.
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Exploitative working conditions in Portugal's agriculture
There have been allegations of exploitative working conditions in Portugal's agriculture, specifically on berry farms. Migrant workers are said to live in unacceptably unhealthy housing situations and face a violation of human rights. Despite calls for action, few workers speak openly about their conditions due to fear of not getting documentation for temporary residence. Many migrant workers from Nepal report being exploited and paying significant fees to agents and brokers to secure jobs.
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