Victoria passes law to protect seasonal workers
Wednesday, December 27, 2017 - 15:25
The Australian state of Victoria has established a new law to crack down on the neglect and exploitation of seasonal workers, most of whom are Pacific Islanders working under Australia’s Seasonal Worker Program. The law establishes the “Labour Hire Licensing Authority”, a body to monitor and punish hiring operators who neglect labourers. Tonga is the largest source of labourers under the Seasonal Worker Program.
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A very good move by Victoria.
A very good move by Victoria. As a pelangi and a resident of Aositelelia I am very ashamed of the treatment of some seasonal workers. The Tongan workers here in Queensland are very hard working, beautiful people that need to be treated with respect and kindness. Fortunately the employers I know are very good & treat the Tongans very well. I thank God for these good employers but the bad ones need to be held to account!! Malo aupito Tongan workers for all you do for 'Aositelelia. May we all look after you well. God bless you all...Ofa atu!!