Migration, Gender, and the Fight for Dignity
About this episode
The episode explores the intersection of migration, gender, and labor exploitation through the experiences of migrant workers in Europe.
"As a migrant working here… it's not easy, and it has never been easy." In many European countries, a staggering proportion of cleaners come from migrant backgrounds. This isn’t a coincidence. It’s a pattern shaped by discriminatory immigration policies, labour market barriers, and the systematic failure to recognise qualifications and skils gained elsewhere. In this episode, we explore the intersection of migration, gender, labour exploitation, and the fight for dignity. We hear how visa status compounds precarity, how unrecognised qualifications trap skilled professionals in low-paid work, and how migrant workers— women and men—are fighting back against a system designed to keep them invisible. In this episode, we hear from:🇬🇭 Kwasi Agyemang-Prempeh , a trained industrial mechanic who cleaned the London offices of Goldman Sachs for over 20 years—at night. He describes the psychological landscape of navigating immense wealth while being treated as disposable—and how his union saved his job when his employer tried to push him out. 🇩🇪 Zeynep Bicici , President of UNI Europa Property Services. She reveals how structural problems—unrecognised qualifications, language…
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