Why labour migrants should have the same rights as citizens throughout member states in the European Union

Abstract

This research paper argues that migrant workers should be granted the same rights as citizens in the European Union. To accomplish this, scholarly texts and documents produced by European Commission (EU) were examined. Since the Treaty of Paris and the European Coal and Steel Commission, the integration of migrant labour into Europe has increased, an increase which brings many benefits to EU member states. Permitting migration and free movement to countries also brings various social benefits. Along with multiculturalism, migrant workers introduce new ideas into a country and generate jobs in several sectors. In particular, temporary migrant workers fill employment needs. Yet some people view migrant workers negatively because labour rights grant migrant workers the opportunity to access state welfare programs. EU member states have different rules outlining how temporary and permanent workers can function in their countries, and the possibility of becoming a citizen or resident of a country can, in turn, grant people EU status. The treatment of migrant workers affects their living and working conditions, factors that are affected by treaties and policies. With persisting anti-immigrant sentiment occurring throughout the EU, this topic is crucial.