Eastern European immigrants in Norway: a case study on regulations, integration and social dumping from Trøndelag

Abstract

This master thesis deals with the well-being of labour migrants from Eastern Europe coming to Norway after 2004 and occupying low skilled positions. This research is based on a case company from Trøndelag where more than 80% of the employees are from Eastern European countries. Integration and social dumping of the labour migrants will be analyzed in terms of rules and regulations that the labour migrants are exposed to. Then the case will be put in the general context of knowledge about the labour migration to Norway.