The Take: Is Romania’s labour shortage fuelling exploitation?
Al Jazeera
Foreign workers are filling jobs Romanians have left behind, but at a price.
Migrant workers, mainly from countries like Nepal, India, and Pakistan, are moving to Romania as Romanians leave for higher-paying jobs in the European Union. But many must repay massive debts to agents who helped them get the work. And often, it’s a story of dashed hopes and expectations.
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