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)
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