The citizens of the Republic of Moldova who perform seasonal works in Germany will benefit from the same rights as the local workers. This is provided in a memorandum of cooperation that was signed by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Social Protection of Moldova and the Federal Employment Agency of Germany on July 1. The document is aimed at ensuring the labor and social rights of the Moldovans who migrate to do seasonal works in Germany, IPN reports, quoting a press release of the Ministry.
The agreement will stipulate a clear recruitment mechanism based on ethnical recruitment and will ensure the legality of the migration process. It envisions a series of guarantees for the future workers, such as signing of the work contract with the employer directly, guaranteeing of the legal stay by issuing the work permit, ensuring of working conditions similar to those for local workers. The document also stipulates a mechanism for the protection of citizens of the Republic of Moldova if their rights are not respected.
Following the signing of the memorandum of cooperation, a series of technical procedures will be performed to implement this. The provisions of the memorandum will take effect at the start of 2022.
