New report exposes extent of migrant worker exploitation in Australia

Migrant workers all over the world endure some of the worst working conditions of all workers. A recent documentary in Australia exposed the wide ranging abuse of migrant workers in the agricultural sector by unscrupulous bosses via the use of sub-contracting and sham contracts. Unions for many years have been exposing and fighting for the rights of these workers. Unfortunately, in the last twenty years, workers in Australia have been hit with a rise in insecure and precarious work arrangements as companies attempt to drive down conditions. 

Migrant workers all over the world endure some of the worst working conditions of all workers. A recent documentary in Australia exposed the wide ranging abuse of migrant workers in the agricultural sector by unscrupulous bosses via the use of sub-contracting and sham contracts. Unions for many years have been exposing and fighting for the rights of these workers. Unfortunately, in the last twenty years, workers in Australia have been hit with a rise in insecure and precarious work arrangements as companies attempt to drive down conditions.