Five AMIEU members at an abattoir at Narrikup, Western Australia, were allegedly made “redundant”.
These members were very active within the Union leadership group and have been vocal about legitimate grievances about wages and conditions at Fletcher International.
Fletchers International have been sanctioned by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship for breaches of their obligations as sponsors of 457 visa workers.
The Meat Workers Union and its members are being systematically targeted by Fletchers.
These workers and their families in the Philippines have no current income, can access no welfare or unemployment benefits and do not have access to Medicare health benefits. The current conditions on their visas do not permit them to work elsewhere.
The AMIEU is asking for solidarity and financial support for these workers. More…
Five AMIEU members at an abattoir at Narrikup, Western Australia, were allegedly made “redundant”.
These members were very active within the Union leadership group and have been vocal about legitimate grievances about wages and conditions at Fletcher International.
Fletchers International have been sanctioned by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship for breaches of their obligations as sponsors of 457 visa workers.
The Meat Workers Union and its members are being systematically targeted by Fletchers.
These workers and their families in the Philippines have no current income, can access no welfare or unemployment benefits and do not have access to Medicare health benefits. The current conditions on their visas do not permit them to work elsewhere.
The AMIEU is asking for solidarity and financial support for these workers. More…
