Exploitation of Indian Farm Labourers in Italy
Thousands of Indian farm labourers in Italy protest against exploitation after a worker's gruesome death sheds light on abuse of undocumented migrants. The worker's arm was sliced off by a machine, and he was dumped by the road. The incident has sparked a wider debate on systemic abuses in the agriculture sector.
Key Points
- Satnam Singh, an Indian farm worker, died after his arm was sliced off by a machine and was dumped by the road
- Workers get paid an average of 20 euros a day for up to 14 hours of labour
- Italy's financial police identified nearly 60,000 undocumented workers
- Around 30 percent of workers given a visa actually travel to Italy
Pros
- Raising awareness about the brutal exploitation of undocumented migrants
- Sparking debate on how to tackle systemic abuses in the agriculture sector
Cons
- Gruesome death of a worker due to lack of legal papers and severe exploitation
- Widespread use of undocumented workers and their abuse by farmers or gangmasters