Agricultural LabourInvisible Labour in Agriculture: Local Products With(out) Fair WorkSilvie Frei and Marko Mrcarica

The increasing pace of globalisation has shown implications on Swiss agriculture. The pressure on farms is high due to competition with an international market. As a consequence, the production costs are cut wherever possible, resulting in low wages for agricultural labour and high working hours. One wonders, what kind of person is actually willing to work under such tough conditions?

Contents
1 Invisible Labour
2 Changes In Agricultural Labour
3 Disappearance of the Traditional Family Farm
4 Alternative Production Models For Fair Working Conditions