As the extent of the exploitation of migrant workers in Australia becomes better known, further information is being revealed about the tactics that company’s use. Workers employed at the Baiada poultry plant in Beresfield, NSW have been encouraged to submit fake refugee status applications once their current visas expires. This would allow them to stay in Australia for up to another 18 months. This situation would then place the workers in an incredibly weak position and completely open to be underpaid and overworked. Using complex sub contracting arrangements is a tactic that is used by a number of other companies, such as Hazeldene in Bendigo, Victoria.
As the extent of the exploitation of migrant workers in Australia becomes better known, further information is being revealed about the tactics that company’s use. Workers employed at the Baiada poultry plant in Beresfield, NSW have been encouraged to submit fake refugee status applications once their current visas expires. This would allow them to stay in Australia for up to another 18 months. This situation would then place the workers in an incredibly weak position and completely open to be underpaid and overworked. Using complex sub contracting arrangements is a tactic that is used by a number of other companies, such as Hazeldene in Bendigo, Victoria.
