New fees added on a regular basis not only lead to increasing debts which binds
migrant workers to their employer or recruiter, but compounds the negative economic
impact on already impoverished individuals. Testimonies from the migrant
workers show excessive costs for visa extension, renewal of passports and work permits.
Interviewees at Centaco/Sky Food said those fees, paid in cash or deducted
from the salaries, had strong impact on their ability to survive on their income.
According to the Centaco/Sky Food management, any subcontractors found guilty of
these practices will be corrected