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Tag Archives: 7-11 stores
Bob Kinnaird. Foreign worker exploitation.
To reduce foreign worker exploitation, enforce employer sanctions laws 2015 produced a never-ending stream of stories of exploited foreign workers on all kinds of temporary visas. They include overseas students, working holiday and 457 ‘skilled’ visa-holders. Nearly all temporary visas … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Human Rights, Politics, Refugees, Immigration
Tagged 7-11 stores, Bob Kinnaird, foreign workers, Peter-Dutton, temporary visas
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Bob Kinnaird. 750,000 temporary residents with work rights.
The recent Fairfax/ABC Four Corners reports exposing widespread exploitation and wage abuse of overseas students and other visa workers in 7-11 stores, horticulture and other sectors have been justly applauded as outstanding examples of investigative journalism. Their impact has been … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Education, Politics, World Affairs
Tagged 7-11 stores, Bob Kinnaird, labour market testing, temporary residence and the labour market, wage abuse, work rights for students
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