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Protecting migrant workers from being exploited

April 17, 2009 – 12:31 am

The temporary skilled worker visa – often called the 457 visa – has been a controversial issue for a few years now.  Some of the criticisms have been based on clear-cut cases of migrants on 457 visas being mistreated or exploited.  But there has also been those opposing the 457 visa all together and calling [...]

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Push to sack migrant workers

March 17, 2009 – 12:07 am

This story on the ABC’s World Today program quotes Union officials who are unhappy with possibility that “local workers” might be losing their jobs ahead of migrant workers here on the long-term subclass 457 visa.
This story in The Australian carries a similar message, reporting a CFMEU organiser from Mackay saying the union would approach senior [...]

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Big drop in skilled migrant applications, as higher costs for employers and migrants proposed

February 16, 2009 – 3:39 am

Last week, the federal Immigration Minster released a draft of new regulations affecting temporary skilled workers in Australia – often known as 457 visa holders.
These changes flow on from a review conducted last year by Barabara Deegan, who has a background in industrial relations.  Her final report is available at this link.
This visa class has been the [...]

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