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"Migrant worker exploitation is entrenched in workplaces across Australia.
Tragically, a deep fear of immigration consequences means most unlawful
employer conduct goes unreported.
On Wednesday, however, the government officially launched a two-year pilot of
innovative visa reforms that could bring these workers out of the shadows.
A new short-term “workplace justice visa” will allow migrant workers to stay
and work in Australia for six months while they pursue a labour claim.
There will also be new visa protections for migrants who want to take action
against their employers, but might otherwise have stayed silent because they
had breached their visa conditions.
These reforms may go much further than recovering entitlements for individual
workers. This matters to us all – when claims aren’t pursued, all information
about exploitative employers is lost, creating a cycle of impunity.
The innovative structure of these visa protections may substantially expand
labour enforcement in Australia."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
