Derek Mason - Architect and La Fregate - Jersey - Channel Islands

Architects Derek Mason and Will Alsop designed "La Fregate" cafe building n 1997.

Now it is under threat from the rising sea level and may be demolished or moved.

This interview with Derek Mason was recorded on 20 September 2021

La Fregate today

Derek Mason interview Part One (below)

Derek Mason interview Part Two (below)

YouTube is becoming a nightmare.

It changes every time I try to post or comment and I cannot easily overcome the darkness on my recordings or attach  sub-titles. But we plod on and if anybody wants to help or record an interview then please make contact by PM

Exploitation of Russian workers in Jersey - 76 years after the Liberation?

 Jersey has imported many workers over the centuries - especially agricultural employees.

Why it has never been possible to use only local labour is a bit of a puzzle but this year has been especially difficult to recruit workers because of BREXIT, COVID 19, a severe housing shortage (since the Liberation) and low wages joined to a high cost of living.

It is especially ironic that Jersey is a very wealthy "international finance centre" where there are great contrasts between the wealthy and workers' lifestyles. Yet the demand is to grow the economy even further whilst the population - so many claim - is already too large at 106,000 residents.

Inevitably there are all sorts of discrimination permitted in pursuit of a "hostile environment" to discourage "immigrants" from settling. The Russians have experienced much unfairness yet are still keen to work in Jersey - or the UK- if allowed to do so.

Deputy M. Tadier interviewed  (above)

Nick Le Cornu - Jersey Employment lawyer interviewed (above)

Russian farm worker interviewed in Jersey (above)

Jersey Human Rights Group wreath laying at the Occupation workers memorial in 2014 (above)