A seasonal job paid 2 hour E: Dany says its harvest failed

There had already been exploited for Moroccans vintage nationals from Eastern countries. There is now Ch'tis. Bethunois of youth have been victims of unscrupulous people who wanted to pay 200 E for ten days, ten hours. Dany Doré Noeuxois 19 years, agreed to testify.

At 19 years, Dany Doré odd jobs. The work does not scare him. So when he saw affixed to a chip shop in Noeux-les-Mines, an announcement to the harvest, it is the mobile phone number. A man who claims to be a winemaker, gives him an appointment. And that's Dany hire to harvest in Champagne ... On Sunday, September 13, at 8 hours, Danny and four other youth Noeuxois be found on the parking lot of ED in Noeux-les-Mines. And there, the first doubts arise: "A man came to fetch us in a van registered in the 76. We loaded the bags and tents (for hosting on-site). In the van, there was just the stage and the rear seat. We were then taken to a gypsy camp near the clinic Bethune where a second truck, with people of Bethune, and Beuvry Bruay arrived. And these are the two trucks with twelve young people who drink and drive from Champagne. "Seven hours sitting on the ground behind the truck. It should not be seen, we went out one by one to the toilet. they felt they were scared, maybe the police. And we did not eat until the evening. The group finally arrived in the heart of the vineyards, not knowing exactly where (they will learn later that they were at Oak-la-Reine, near Epernay). But their ordeal did not end there: he had to pick up branches in the forest to make a mess with a tarp, pitching tents ... "Hygiene level, we had a small tub for two and a roll of paper to go into the wild," recalls Danny.

Then came the time to talk about work: "They said they would work from 7 am to 12 pm and 14 pm to 19 pm for ten days paid 200 E. It was 2 E of the hour, without a contract because they said they would sign to the end. " This is too much for Danny and a few others who refused despite the insistence of their "employers". "No way to stay. I called my father and we were finally five buddies Noeux and Bethune want to leave. "

Still disgusted by the way, Danny's father did not hesitate. Accompanied by his brother, he took the road without knowing exactly where to find his son. Once back in the Pas-de-Calais, Dany's father decides to react. "On Monday, I informed the mayor and the commissioner of Bethune, who said he could not do anything. The gendarmes have Epernay, they said they were aware of these practices (see below), but each time they intervened, Travelers hid young or prevent any approach to vineyards. There, people are aware, not us. We must prevent our youth so they do not have to do as Danny and his pals. "