Experiences of the Migrant Farmworkers during the Syndemic Due to COVID-19 in Spain
Autor
Rubio González, Manuel
Jiménez-Lasserrotte, María del Mar
Ugarte-Gurrutxaga, María Idoia
El Marbouhe El Faqyr, Karim
Granero-Molina, José
Fernández-Sola, Cayetano
Plaza del Pino, Fernando Jesús
Resumen
The present article addresses the COVID-19 syndemic, that is, the interaction of SARS-CoV-2 with other diseases that interact and are determined by patterns of social inequality. The living and working conditions of migrant farmworkers increases the transmission of COVID-19. Descriptions of the experiences of migrant farmworkers provided by the professionals from different organizations that tend to them allowed the authors to discover the syndical nature of COVID-19. This study is based on qualitative descriptive research. Seventeen workers from different organizations participated in the study, through in-depth interviews between January and June 2022. A thematic analysis was performed to analyze the qualitative data. Two main themes emerged: Non-compliance with the collective labor agreement, and non-compliance with workplace health and safety standards. The results suggest that the adverse living and working conditions of the migrant farmworkers increased their risk of COVID-19 infection, due to the lack of compliance with the health measures decreed. The vulnerability experienced by migrant farmworkers increased work conflicts and prompted their mobilization to fight for their rights. © 2023 by the authors.
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