Solidarity with European farm workers

The death of migrant worker Satnam Singh sparked protests against the exploitative conditions faced by seasonal farm workers in Italy and across Europe. His case is a tragic reminder that, in the agriculture sector, profit is often placed above workers’ rights and even human life.

Seasonal farm workers are the backbone of Europe’s agricultural sector, yet many face dangerous working conditions, lack access to healthcare, and live in legal uncertainty. With 2.4 million seasonal workers at risk, we are demanding urgent action from EU leaders. Through our campaign “Stand in solidarity with European farm workers”, we are demanding fair labour and social standards for all agricultural workers. This includes safe housing, proper work equipment, healthcare access, and residence permits for those with irregular status who have suffered labour violations.

We are at the beginning of this campaign, and our first step has been launching a petition - already supported by 83,047 people. Many have expressed their solidarity and the urgent need for change:

"I stand in solidarity with the call to promote the rights and dignity of all agricultural workers across Europe, particularly migrant workers. Ensuring fair working conditions, access to health services, and basic human rights is not just a legal obligation, but a moral imperative. It's time the European Union takes concrete action to end exploitation and guarantee decent living standards for those who contribute to our food supply chain." - Gabriel from Spain

“My Italian grandparents did work under similar conditions at the beginning of the 20.th century. I do not want other people, a century later, to still suffer like that.” - Paolo from Italy

We are now researching the best ways to advance this campaign and building partnerships to strengthen our impact. By mobilizing public pressure and advocating directly with policymakers, we will continue to push for justice - ensuring that those who feed us are treated with the dignity and respect they deserve.