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Worker Story: Kamran’s long fight for justice after a workplace injury
March 24, 2022
Kamran came to the Migrant Workers Centre for assistance with an injury in early 2021. He was suffering from the ongoing debilitating effects of a physical injury he had sustained a few years prior working at a car wreckers company in June 2017. Kamran had...
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February 09, 2022
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Read MoreMEDIA RELEASE: LIVES IN LIMBO - AUSTRALIA’S BROKEN TEMPORARY MIGRATION SYSTEM
November 29, 2021
A Migrant Workers Centre survey of over 700 temporary visa holders shows the urgent need for more pathways to permanent residency. The findings, which also draw upon over 50 in depth interviews, are presented in the new report Lives in Limbo: The Experiences of...
Read MoreMEDIA RELEASE: BIG STEP FORWARD FOR FARM WORKERS AS GUARANTEED MINIMUM WAGES ARE INTRODUCED INTO HORTICULTURE AWARD
November 04, 2021
Yesterday the Fair Work Commission handed down a decision to guarantee all workers will take home at least the minimum wage for hours worked.<sup>1</sup> The Commission found that there was “widespread non-compliance” with the piece-rate provisions of the Horticulture Award, leading to “significant underpayment...
Read MoreAugust-September 2021 Newsletter
September 30, 2021
The August-September edition of the Migrant Workers Centre newsletter features: Campaign win! Temporary Migration Inquiry adopts MWC recommendations for reforming visa system Migrant Worker Solidarity Networks meets with MPs on visa reform SURVEY: Does our website meet the needs of your community? 12 community...
Read MoreAbbas’ story: Racist bullying and assault by supervisor shows need for visa reform
August 11, 2021
Abbas* came to the Migrant Workers Centre for help after a physical assault by his supervisor left him hospitalised. Abbas came to Australia in 2010 from Iraq. Despite living and working here for over a decade, he hasn’t been able to get a permanent...
Read MoreJune-July 2021 Newsletter
July 31, 2021
This mid-year edition of the Migrant Workers Centre newsletter includes updates about: COVID-19 Disaster Payment for Workers on Temporary Visas Visa Reform Survey Launch Piece Rate Report: $9 a Day Abbas’ story: Racist bullying and assault by supervisor shows need for visa reform Know...
Read MoreWorker Story: Jasmine’s $19,000 fight with the FEG
June 18, 2021
Jasmine moved to Australia in 2014 on a partner sponsored visa. She got a warehouse job for retail giant Riot Art and Craft, where she worked full time on a permanent contract for nearly 6 years. In May, Jasmine came to us for advice:...
Read MoreMay 2021 Newsletter
May 31, 2021
The May edition of the Migrant Workers Centre includes updates about: Temporary COVID Disaster Payment Migrant Worker Solidarity Network Campaigns for Visa Reform ATO JobKeeper Repayments Know Your Rights Sessions Jasmine’s story: the fight for $19,000 with the FEG In the media: No rights,...
Read MoreWorker Story: ATO tries to recover JobKeeper payments from migrant workers
May 17, 2021
Last year, the Morrison government cruelly locked temporary visa holders out of JobKeeper and JobSeeker. Not only did this move leave over a million workers without support during the peak of the pandemic, but we’re now hearing from workers on temporary visas who had...
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