Concerns over treatment of foreign workers in Malta
Al Jazeera · Current
Al Jazeera
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From catering to construction, overseas workers are filling critical gaps in Malta's workforce. However, NGOs warn that many non-EU migrants face exploitation and poor working conditions. Rights groups are calling for stronger protections and oversight.
Breakdown
- Foreign workers' permits tie them to a single employer in Malta 34s
- Losing a job can lead to loss of residency and lengthy appeals 44s
- Advocates estimate up to 5,000 are stuck in appeals, unable to work 1m 28s
- Many affected workers rely on soup kitchens and charity support 1m 39s
- Charity reports suicides among desperate foreign workers in recent years 1m 55s