Workers from India and Vietnam are paying thousands of euros for jobs in the meat industry in Kreis Gütersloh, where the number of work permits has surged. Despite expectations of improved working conditions after the COVID-19 crisis, the situation remains poor, with many employed in slaughterhouses and meat cutting.

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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.