The Flood that Never Arrived: German Open Borders Too Late for Polish Workers

SPIEGEL ONLINE - International - German-Polish Relations 2013-07-20

Since May, Polish workers have had the freedom to seek employment in Germany without restrictions. But the expected onslaught of laborers never materialized. Many Polish view jobs in the neighboring country with disdain, with Germans suffering from a reputation for stingy wages and lousy working conditions.