Lettuce - Primaflor, Spain
Staff
Over the course of a season the company employs 1,800 workers, with a large percentage of these coming from outside of the EU. The company organises all the paperwork and work permits that are necessary and books and pays for the flights for the workers. A good basic wage is paid to all the workers and a productivity bonus is available, with some staff able to earn an extra 30-40% on top of their basic wage.
The company is accredited under SA8000, which is an international standard for improving working conditions.
The company also works closely with the local town, helping integrate the temporary workers with the local community by organising sporting events.
The farm provides a fair basic wage with opportunities to earn bonuses.