Immigration

CTU Foreign Fishing Vessels Submission

16 Oct 2011 - 09:46

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Foreign fishing crews are a modern form of colonisation

19 Aug 2011 - 11:14

CTU Vice President Maori Syd Keepa has today labelled New Zealand fishing quota holders as perpetrating a modern form of colonisation in their use of foreign fishing crews to fish NZ waters.

"Foreign fishing crews are a modern example of colonisation - quota holders may not be going into foreign territories, but the exploitation, abuse, and disregard for fishing crews human rights have

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Open season for exploitation of workers

4 Jun 2009 - 09:59

The CTU has deplored the Government’s removal of the minimum wage protection for workers on the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme. Allowing employers to make deductions which will reduce pay rates below the minimum of $12.50 per hour will significantly increase exploitation of RSE workers and undermine the credibility of the scheme, said CTU Vice-President Richard Wagstaff.

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Wine growers approach puts RSE in jeopardy

1 Sep 2008 - 17:19

“Calls by wine industry employers for even more government support to help them train Pacific workers to do the low paid jobs they offer are outrageous, in the light of recent stories of the appalling treatment of these workers,” Council of Trade Unions president Helen Kelly said today.

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Decent work focus needed in horticulture - CTU

31 Jan 2008 - 17:34

It is now time for a dedicated focus on decent work within the horticulture industry, said CTU secretary Carol Beaumont, in response to immigration policy announced changes today (Transitional Recognised Seasonal Employer Scheme).

“Secure and rewarding work needs to be at the heart of the horticulture and viticulture sector.”

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International Migrants Day Time To Commit To Decent Work For All

18 Dec 2007 - 14:38

"Migrant workers have always been a vital part of our society, and on International Migrants Day it is timely to recognise their contribution to New Zealand and to recommit to quality, decent work for all workers,” CTU secretary Carol Beaumont said.

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Good Employer Requirements Needed In New Immigration Law

8 Nov 2007 - 08:51

New immigration law currently going through Parliament must include “good employer” requirements for labour migration, the Council of Trade Unions will tell a select committee this morning.

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