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Tag: Eastern Europe

19 August 2019

Summer of democracy in Eastern Europe

Summer of democracy in Eastern Europe
By Harald Schumann

Does politics in Eastern Europe mean wide support for authoritarian parties and governments? Not if you take a look at recent developments. We challenge assumptions in our latest column about a ‘Summer of Democracy’ from which the rest of Europe could take some lessons on spirit and courage. Read more "Summer of democracy in Eastern Europe"

14 November 2018

Outrage triggers political action against exploitation of truck drivers

Outrage triggers political action against exploitation of truck drivers
By Ingeborg Eliassen

Both the public and politicians have expressed anger at the systematic exploitation of truck drivers working in international transport as exposed by Investigate Europe and others. This outrage has now produced political action. Investigate Europe’s latest project, 'sweatshops on wheels', has exposed the most basic factor in the business model of international transport: increasingly cheaper drivers. Read more "Outrage triggers political action against exploitation of truck drivers"

13 October 2018

Eastern Europeans become too demanding. Now truck drivers are imported from poorer countries outside the EU

By Ingeborg Eliassen

Read more "Eastern Europeans become too demanding. Now truck drivers are imported from poorer countries outside the EU"

8 October 2018

The dirty business with the truck drivers from Eastern Europe

By Harald Schumann and Elisa Simantke

Dieser Text wurde gemeinsam mit unserem Medienpartner Der Tagesspiegel am 8. Oktober 2018 veröffentlicht. Sie kommen aus der Ukraine oder Moldawien und transportieren im Lkw Güter für Europa. Aber die Bezahlung ist schäbig – und die EU verwehrt ihnen ihre Rechte. Eine schmale Liege, … Read more "The dirty business with the truck drivers from Eastern Europe"

29 September 2018

Sweatshops on wheels

Sweatshops on wheels
By Investigate Europe

Big haulage companies exploit drivers from low-wage countries as a business model, often with severe consequences for those behind the wheel. In a process known as social dumping, companies employ migrant workers paying them at a level far below the accepted rate for drivers in the countries they’re working. Read more "Sweatshops on wheels"

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