I worked in Germany for seven years, and have a lot of experience with their "Gastarbeiter" system. I worked with people from Turkey, Greece, and Arab countries in North Africa. Most of Europe is part of this system of people living where they are happiest and working where their skills are needed. They work hard, harder than most local people want to, but they spend several months every year where they are most comfortable. It certainly is a win-win situation for everyone, and I know that Germany is past resentment of their 'guest workers.' It's a new world we live in and the rules are changing fast. People are demanding to work and live where they want ot, despite the efforts of the ludites who insist on fighting change.
The TFW program needs serious overhaul to address the rampant abuse that takes place within it before we should consider expansion. Expanding to the construction sector also seems like a bandaid solution when we should be focusing on developing local capacity to build.
I worked in Germany for seven years, and have a lot of experience with their "Gastarbeiter" system. I worked with people from Turkey, Greece, and Arab countries in North Africa. Most of Europe is part of this system of people living where they are happiest and working where their skills are needed. They work hard, harder than most local people want to, but they spend several months every year where they are most comfortable. It certainly is a win-win situation for everyone, and I know that Germany is past resentment of their 'guest workers.' It's a new world we live in and the rules are changing fast. People are demanding to work and live where they want ot, despite the efforts of the ludites who insist on fighting change.
The TFW program needs serious overhaul to address the rampant abuse that takes place within it before we should consider expansion. Expanding to the construction sector also seems like a bandaid solution when we should be focusing on developing local capacity to build.