A new report produced by the New York Times discusses the abusive labor conditions that Syrian refugees experience as laborers on hazelnut farms in Turkey. Thousands of Syrian refugees work on Turkish hazelnut farms- the work is dangerous because it involves being attached to rocks by rope for most of the workday. Additionally, employers are frequently dishonest with workers regarding how much laborers can expect to be paid. Turkey’s labor laws do not apply to agricultural businesses with less than 50 employees, so hazelnut farm workers are especially prone to abuse due to a lack of legal protection. Other common abusive practices occurring on hazelnut farms, according to this report, include a lack of labor contracts, and “between-harvest loans” that create a system of indentured servitude.
See "Syrian Refugees Toil on Turkey's Hazelnut Farms With Little to Show For It", David Segal, The New York Times, April 29, 2019