Work permits in the Gütersloh district have surged, with Indian and Vietnamese workers now arriving after earlier Romanian migrants. These workers pay thousands of euros for jobs in the meat industry, often in cutting operations. The trend undermines hopes that working conditions in the sector would improve after the corona crisis.

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After the pandemic, hopes for improved working conditions in the meat industry have been dashed, as workers from India and Vietnam are now paying thousands of euros for jobs in the Gütersloh district, where the number of work permits has sharply increased.