- Title: 281 AT COVID-19 Seasonal workers
- Date: 8th May 2020
- Description:Charter flight brings 220 Ukrainians to work in Austrian agriculture sector For many farmers in Austria, the upcoming harvest will be a challenge. Due to corona-related travel restrictions, many foreign harvest workers are currently not allowed to enter the country. Farmers from Upper Austria have now succeeded in flying in more than 220 Ukrainian seasonal workers. The fruit and vegetable farmers in Upper Austria had to wait a long time for their permanent staff from Ukraine. After long and tough negotiations, 220 harvest workers from Kyiv landed last night, just in time for the upcoming strawberry harvest. Shotlist - WS Airplane on approach - MS Aircraft landing at Linz Hörsching Airport - MS Plane on tarmac - MS Red cross health staff entering the airport - VS Harvest workers leaving aircraft - MS COVID-19 testing at the airport - MS Upper Austrian farmers waiting for their experienced harvest teams - MS Empty arrival advisory board - VS Farmworkers getting out of the airport - MS Workers walking to the pick-up place - MS Workers climbing on the van - MS Vans drive off - SOUNDBITE (German) Stefan Hamedinger, Association of fruit and vegetable farmers Upper Austria: “Thousands of Austrians have come forward, 400 asylum seekers offered their services, of whom more than 100 are already employed, even among them, there are already permanent staff members who work every year on the same site since 2015. Nevertheless, it is necessary to get the masters first so they can train the apprentices. “ - MS strawberry field - MS First strawberries ready to harvest - MS Salad fields - C/U Salad - MS Traktor driving by - PNA LEFT Salad field - SOUNDBITE (German) Stefan Hamedinger, Association of fruit and vegetable farmers Upper Austria: “These workers know what they are getting into, they are happy to have this work because it's her only source of income for the entire year, and the income is 3-4 times higher than at home – if they can even get a job at home. That’s why they accept all those troubles including the separation of their families and of their home countries."
- Collection: ORF
- Genre:News
- Producer:ORF
- Transmission Date:08/05/2020
- Decade: 2020s