Farm produce pickers in Tarleton, Lancashire. Uk Weather 3 Aug 2021; Bright sunny conditions in the area known as the ' The Salad Bowl ' for picking Cos or Romaine (Romano) lettuce for ASDA supermarkets. Bulgarian, East European field workers have replaced EU migrant workers in this area of the UK as covid flight restrictions have prevented the usual number of European seasonal workers travelling to the UK. UK employers can hire workers from Bulgaria and Romania to fill positions across a range of different circumstances.
First, under Article 24, 1(a), while ‘the right not to be discriminated against on grounds of nationality in regard to employment, remuneration and other conditions of work and employment’ is clearly stipulated, there are no specific provisions that would directly prohibit such forms of discrimination. Statistically speaking, 61% of A2 nationals in the UK are already employed in low-paid work, compared to 43% of British nationals. In relating workforce flexibility (, contractual, casual and insecure employment) to nationality, workplaces with an all-British workforce seem more secure and stable, and able to provide higher levels of worker autonomy, as well as shorter work hours. National statistics show that 61% of A2 migrants work more than 40 hours a week, compared to 32% of their British counterparts. In fact, out of all the nationality groups classified by the UK Office of National Statistics – UK, EU14, EU8, EU2 and Non-EU – Romanian and Bulgarian nationals seem to be putting in the highest number of working hours per week.
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