Temporary migrant workers in Australia facing 'disturbing' patterns of exploitation from some employers, UN official says
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Temporary migrant workers in Australia facing 'disturbing' patterns of exploitation from some employers, UN official says

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Temporary migrant workers in Australia are facing "disturbing" patterns of exploitation from some employers, labour hire companies and migration agents. 'Seriously concerned' about the treatment of temporary migrant workers Professor Obokata said he was "seriously concerned" by the treatment of temporary migrant workers in Australia. "The power imbalance undoubtedly leads to under-reporting among workers, which in turn results in impunity among employers, labour hire companies or immigration agents," he wrote. "One example is the initiation of the so-called Workplace Justice Visa, a pilot scheme which enables temporary migrant workers to remain in Australia for a minimum period of 6 months or up to 12 months, extendable up to 4 years, in order to pursue legal actions against exploitative employers," he wrote.

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Advocates welcome new visa allowing migrant workers to remain in Australia to pursue legal action against their employers
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Advocates welcome new visa allowing migrant workers to remain in Australia to pursue legal action against their employers

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A new visa that was quietly introduced last week is already giving hope to migrant workers who are battling for justice against exploitation, a leading legal advocate says. Migrant worker hopes measure will be good for 'self-respect' Legal advocates have long despaired that Australia's visa system tethers migrant workers to their employers. "I feel happy for migrant workers," Inderjit said …

Migrant workers in Canada ‘vulnerable’ to modern-day slavery: UN expert
1 year, 6 months ago

Migrant workers in Canada ‘vulnerable’ to modern-day slavery: UN expert

Al Jazeera  

UN special rapporteur says he is ‘deeply disturbed’ by migrant workers’ accounts of abuse and exploitation in Canada. Montreal, Canada – Canada’s temporary foreign worker programmes are a “breeding ground” for modern forms of slavery, a United Nations expert has warned, about a year after Jamaican farmworkers in the province of Ontario denounced their mistreatment. The UN’s special rapporteur on …

One in six migrant workers are 'exploited', but many Australians are also paid below the national minimum wage
1 year, 10 months ago

One in six migrant workers are 'exploited', but many Australians are also paid below the national minimum wage

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One in six migrants are paid less than the national minimum wage according to a new report by the Grattan Institute, which says governments have failed to stop exploitation of migrant workers with sexual harassment, bullying, and unsafe working conditions also rife. Key points: Between 3-9 per cent of Australian workers are paid less than the minimum wage Those aged …

As migration returns to Australia, advocates call for more protections for exploited workers
2 years ago

As migration returns to Australia, advocates call for more protections for exploited workers

ABC  

Inderjit Kaur worked in the kitchen of an Australian restaurant for 20 hours a week for seven months without receiving a single pay cheque. Key points: A 2019 review found one in two migrant workers are likely being exploited The federal government is seeking to introduce the recommendations of that review Legal groups and unions are calling for additional measures …

Skilled migrant workers speak up about sponsorship visa exploitation and workplace sexual harassment
2 years, 6 months ago

Skilled migrant workers speak up about sponsorship visa exploitation and workplace sexual harassment

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Julia* thought long and hard before speaking out about the exploitation she experienced during her skilled sponsorship. Ms Berg said there have been many studies in recent years that demonstrate that wage theft, for instance, is "extremely prevalent" among migrant workers, but the extent of skilled migrant exploitation is still unknown. "We truthfully don't know the numbers, because most migrant …

Australia relies on migrants to fill job shortages but many are exploited, survey reveals
3 years, 3 months ago

Australia relies on migrants to fill job shortages but many are exploited, survey reveals

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Sixty-five per cent of temporary visa holders in Australia have experienced underpayment, while one in four say they have been exploited in the workplace, a survey has found. Key points: A new study has found temporary visa holders in Australia face underpayment and exploitation The Migrant Workers Centre interviewed 700 migrant workers to compile new data on their experience It …

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