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Damien spoke to one of the first exploited migrant workers to obtain the new workplace justice visa.

He also interviewed our Co-Executive Director Laurie Berg about our All Work, No Pay report.

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Today, the Australian government introduced world-leading visa reforms based on our 2023 proposal, Breaking the Silence, which was endorsed by over 40 organisations. A new ‘Workplace Justice visa’ enables migrants worker to stay in Australia to enforce their labour rights; while expolited workers who have breached their visa will have protections from visa cancellation while they take action against their employer. 

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Half of 4,000 interveiwed migrant workers being ...

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Of the 4,000 migrant workers interviewed, over half were underpaid. Most knew this, but 9 in 10 did nothing. One went to court – but recovered none of their wages. It is not clear that wages claims are being systematically resolved via other legal forums or by the Fair Work Ombudsman, the report said.

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Recovering lost wages is nearly impossible for ...

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The widespread underpayment of migrant workers in Australia is now well-documented. The vast majority never recover the wages they are owed.

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Wage theft is widespread – but very few migrant workers ever recover their wages.

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New study goes deeper into international student exploitation

A UNSW Sydney and UTS project will lead the international education sector to respond to exploitation of international students in accommodation and at work.

The NSW Government through Study NSW has announced $78,670 in funding for a study to be led by UNSW Law Senior Lecturer Bassina Farbenblum and UTS Law’s Dr Laurie Berg.

It follows a 2017 report by Berg and Farbenblum, Wage Theft in Australia, that found a quarter of international students surveyed were earning $12/hr or less and 43% of students earned $15/hr or less – well below minimum wage.

“This study will give the international education sector a deeper understanding about the problem of student exploitation, finding out what information international students need to avoid exploitation at work and in their accommodation, and to address it when it happens,” Ms Farbenblum said.

See further at: http://humanrights.unsw.edu.au/news/new-study-goes-deeper-international-student-exploitation

 

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