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Experiences of the Migrant Farmworkers during the Syndemic Due to COVID-19 in Spain

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  • Manuel Rubio González

    (Centre for Migration Studies and Intercultural Relations, University of Almería, 04120 Almería, Spain)

  • María del Mar Jiménez-Lasserrotte

    (Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Medicine, University of Almería, 04120 Almería, Spain)

  • María Idoia Ugarte-Gurrutxaga

    (Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Occupactional Therapy, University of Castilla La Mancha, 45071 Toledo, Spain)

  • Karim El Marbouhe El Faqyr

    (Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Medicine, University of Almería, 04120 Almería, Spain)

  • José Granero-Molina

    (Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Medicine, University of Almería, 04120 Almería, Spain
    Faculty of Health Sciences, Autonomous University of Chile, Santiago 7500000, Chile)

  • Cayetano Fernández-Sola

    (Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Medicine, University of Almería, 04120 Almería, Spain
    Faculty of Health Sciences, Autonomous University of Chile, Santiago 7500000, Chile)

  • Fernando Jesús Plaza del Pino

    (Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Medicine, University of Almería, 04120 Almería, Spain)

Abstract

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.

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  • Manuel Rubio González & María del Mar Jiménez-Lasserrotte & María Idoia Ugarte-Gurrutxaga & Karim El Marbouhe El Faqyr & José Granero-Molina & Cayetano Fernández-Sola & Fernando Jesús Plaza del Pino, 2023. "Experiences of the Migrant Farmworkers during the Syndemic Due to COVID-19 in Spain," Social Sciences, MDPI, vol. 12(5), pages 1-12, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jscscx:v:12:y:2023:i:5:p:273-:d:1138654
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