Visas to Empower Migrant Workers to Address Exploitation
22 June 2023
1:00-2:30pm GMT (9am New York; 4pm Doha; 8pm Bangkok)
A global discussion on innovations in migration policies that can enable migrant workers to remain in the country of employment and recover unpaid wages without risking their immigration status.
Labour exploitation cannot be stopped unless migrant workers can report abuses without fear of losing their visa or being deported. Governments can solve this problem by developing visas and other migration policy solutions that empower migrant workers to safely enforce their labour rights.
If you missed the excellent discussion you can now view the recording. It is also available with interpreting in العربية (Arabic), Español (Spanish), Français (French), and Pусский (Russian) on a computer desktop (passcode: 4ziM.#Ky, select globe icon).
Confirmed Speakers:
Shannon Lederer, AFL-CIO | Deferral of removal for undocumented workers in the U.S.
Richard Prosser & Simon Barrett, New Zealand Ministry of Business Innovation & Employment | New Zealand Migrant Exploitation Protection Work Visa
Lilana Keith, Platform for Undocumented Migrants (PICUM) | Finland Residence Permit Due to Exploitation
Adrian Pereira, North South Initiative | Lessons from Special Pass in Malaysia
Assoc. Prof. Laurie Berg, Migrant Justice Institute & Law Faculty, University of Technology Sydney | Proposed Workplace Justice Visa in Australia
Moderator: Neha Misra, Solidarity Center
Introduction by Assoc. Prof. Bassina Farbenblum, Migrant Justice Institute & UNSW Law and closing remarks by Prof. Heaven Crawley, United Nations University Center for Policy Research & MIDEQ
The webinar is hosted by Migrant Justice Institute, Solidarity Center, the ILAW Network, MIDEQ, United Nations University - Centre for Policy Research, UNSW and UTS.
About the Project
Following our 2021 report on promising global initiatives to address wage theft, Migrant Justice Institute, in partnership with Solidarity Center, the ILAW Network and MIDEQ, is undertaking new research and advocacy around effective laws and systems aimed at wage recovery. Please see the project webpage for more information and to sign up for updates on webinars and new research.