German Deportation Forces Moroccan Truck Driver Home; His Employer Is Fighting to Bring Him Back
Taoufiq Sayah drove heavy trucks for a company in Neuwied for two years. Trained in Germany, he had to return to Morocco after his marriage broke down. His boss wants him back.
“There aren’t many people who can do what he does,” Nicole Holzmann, managing director of TRM Transporte, told the Rhein-Zeitung. On September 30, the German daily reported on the steps the company’s director is taking to get her driver back.
At the company, Taoufiq Sayah is nicknamed “Dieter.” He knows how to transport swap bodies and holds an ADR certificate for carrying dangerous goods. He is also qualified to operate forklifts.
The Moroccan learned the trade in Germany and speaks German. According to information published in support of his case, he had worked for his employer without difficulty for two years and declared his income.
His marriage ends, as does his right to stay
Taoufiq Sayah arrived in Germany shortly after getting married. But the marriage did not last long enough for him to retain his right to stay after the separation. He had to leave the country and return to Morocco.
Well before his departure, Nicole Holzmann had defended him on LinkedIn. She described a reliable, well-integrated driver who was forced to leave while transport companies were looking for staff.
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The company director called for the rules to change: “When someone wants to work, they should also be able to stay.” She is now fighting to enable Taoufiq Sayah to get back behind the wheel for her company in Neuwied.
