Workers are paying thousands of euros for jobs in the meat industry in the Gütersloh district, where work permits have risen sharply with a growing influx of Indian and Vietnamese workers following earlier Romanian arrivals. Despite hopes for improved conditions after the coronavirus crisis, the situation in the sector remains poor. Indian workers are often employed in the meat-cutting department at Premium Food Group, formerly Tönnies.

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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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