The last few years has seen an increasing number of workers coming to Australia on a number of different visa status. The increasing use of temporary workers has also led to an increase in the exploitation of these workers (see here, here and here). The most recent example to come to light has been the six Fijian workers under the Seasonal Worker Program who were paid as little as AUS $1.20/h. The best way to end this exploitation is by organising into unions and to fight for permanent visa status so as to remove the threat of deportation.
The last few years has seen an increasing number of workers coming to Australia on a number of different visa status. The increasing use of temporary workers has also led to an increase in the exploitation of these workers (see here, here and here). The most recent example to come to light has been the six Fijian workers under the Seasonal Worker Program who were paid as little as AUS $1.20/h. The best way to end this exploitation is by organising into unions and to fight for permanent visa status so as to remove the threat of deportation.
