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Precarious Work in Switzerland: Experiences of Crises of a Hospitality Worker

Livia Tomás — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 08:30:34 +0000

Low wages, limited access to social protection and benefits, temporary or seasonal labor contracts, and employment through recruitment agencies or subcontractors are all defining characteristics of precarious work. The COVID-19 pandemic – marked by constant uncertainty and rapid change – has exacerbated precarious working conditions for many, especially for migrants.

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Covid-19 and the Mediterranean Mobility Regime

Maurice Stierl — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 08:22:55 +0000

As Covid-19 emerged globally, the pandemic was seized as an opportunity to experiment with forms of hygienic-sanitary containment and deterrence, often targeting vulnerable mobile populations. While the virus did not “respect” borders, borders multiplied, both on land and at sea. Yet, despite varied attempts, the Mediterranean Sea could not be

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COVID-19 et migration interne : Leçons de l’expérience indienne

Pranav Kuttaiah — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 08:30:38 +0000

Alors que les discours sur la migration se concentrent souvent sur les frontières internationales et les réfugié·e·s, la première vague de la pandémie de COVID-19 a mis en lumière la migration interne. C’est ce qui s’est passé en Inde, où le statut en matière de logement et d’emploi, la caste,

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COVID-19 and Internal Migration: Lessons from India

Pranav Kuttaiah — Tue, 15 Feb 2022 08:30:40 +0000

While the discourse on migration often focuses mainly on international borders and refugees, the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic brought internal migration to the fore. Such was the case in India where housing and employment status, caste, religion, gender and ethnicity seemed to dictate how city residents chose to

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Asile et aide alimentaire : les dispositifs pour les plus démuni·e·s

Anne-Laure Counilh — Thu, 15 Jul 2021 07:30:00 +0000

Rendue très visible par la pandémie de Covid-19, la question de l’aide alimentaire est pourtant peu documentée en Suisse. Depuis 2019, une recherche analyse les dispositifs d’aide alimentaire en Suisse. Les inégalités d’accès à l’aide alimentaire touchant les migrant·e·s issu·e·s de l’asile illustrent l’injustice sociale. Bien que subventionnée par les

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Migration and Mobility During COVID-19: What the Swiss General Public Thinks

Carlo Knotz — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 07:30:57 +0000

Switzerland severely restricted movements across and within its borders to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. How supportive were the Swiss residents of these measures? And who did they think should still be allowed to enter Switzerland even when the borders were generally closed? The results show that Swiss residents support

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