The issue of the systemic and rampant exploitation of migrant workers in Australia was once again exposed this week. A number of farms were exposed using a web of sub-contracting companies to pay workers only a few dollars a day for their work. This exploitation is a result of the ongoing attack on unions and the increase use by employers of short term visitors to Australia. Only by granting permanency residence status, increasing penalties on employers and stronger unions, will these practices be able to be tackled.
The issue of the systemic and rampant exploitation of migrant workers in Australia was once again exposed this week. A number of farms were exposed using a web of sub-contracting companies to pay workers only a few dollars a day for their work. This exploitation is a result of the ongoing attack on unions and the increase use by employers of short term visitors to Australia. Only by granting permanency residence status, increasing penalties on employers and stronger unions, will these practices be able to be tackled.
