I have worked processing jobs too in my younger days. The living quarters leave much to be desired in this line of work;shared bunkhouses or 'hot bunking' with someone else who is on the opposite shift. Luckily I never encountered bedbugs,yuck. Yup,you worked your ass off or they send you home.

Now,if these Europeans working in Alaska were replaced with groups from  Somalia,Latin America or Alaska native villages I think the local attitudes towards them would be much,much different. Also I believe this article,in that regard,would most likely have a darker tone to it. I also believe these Europeans would not experience the hardships others have when trying to get affordable housing or to be accepted at their workplaces.