Sweden -Money raised for stranded guest workers -March 7, 2013

Cameroonian workers that came to Sweden to work for an afforestation company in the northern parts of the country had been promised a monthly salary of €2,150 (see the January Newsletter). Many of the men took big loans to afford going to Sweden and paying for visas. When they arrived, it was no longer a monthly salary but instead a piece rate of €0.02. As a result, the men stranded without work permits. Several fundraising initiatives were launched and together over 900,000 kronor were raised.

English: http://www.goteborgdaily.se/news/close-to-a-million-raised-for-stranded ...

 

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