
Migrant Justice Institute
@MigrantJusticeI
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Improving enforcement of rights & just remedies for #migrantworkers
Sydney, New South Wales
Joined October 2018
Damien also interviewed our Co-Executive Director @laurieaberg about our All Work, No Pay report and the further reforms that are critically needed to improve the accessibility of court processes for migrant workers who address exploitation.
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REFORMING AUSTRALIA'S WAGE CLAIM SYSTEM
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Thank you @damien_carrick for an excellent episode of The Law Report on @RadioNational last week on the ground breaking impact of the new workplace justice visa. @UNSWLaw @UTSLaw .
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A new 'world-first', 12-month visa allows migrant workers to stay in Australia while they pursue unpaid wages or compensation for other forms of workplace exploitation.
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"I have seen and experienced employers' exploitation of international students in the workplace, mainly because they assume we don't know our rights in Australia. We need policy makers in Canberra . to hear our voice". Student leader Raghav Motani .
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Did You Know - Temporary migrants are commonly exploited in Australian workplaces but fewer than 1 in 10 seek help. 2024 National Temporary Migrant Work Survey by Migrant Justice Institute Previous...
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RT @fiona_costello: Australia has a introduced a Workplace Justice Visa for exploited migrant workers. "From this week, exploited migrant….
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RT @DannyKudos: I know foreign hospitality workers, brought to UK on work visas, expected to do crazy, illegal shift lengths without suitab….
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RT @Kalayaan: This is a great achievement! All migrants exploited at work should be able to access mechanisms to hold employers accountable….
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RT @TerriGerstein: The Australian gov't this month introduced reforms to create a new short-term ‘Workplace Justice visa’ to enable migrant….
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VISA PROTECTIONS TO ENFORCE WORKPLACE RIGHTS
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A huge THANK YOU 🙏 to all who have pressed for so long for visa reforms to bring migrant workers out of the shadows. @BeSlaveryFree @AWUnion @circlegreencl.@James_Cockayne @EasternCLC.@iFECCA @ethnicvic @iclc @IARCAustralia.@JobWatchOrg @Justice_Connect @mvillelegal @MWC_BC.
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From this week, exploited migrants who have breached the work rights on their visa can pursue redress against their employer with a guarantee their visa won’t be cancelled. (2/3). @RLC__News @SMLS_clc @IARCAustralia @ACRATHumans @AMES_Australia @AntiSlaveryOz.@SydneyCatholic.
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Australia has a Workplace Justice visa! 🥳. Migrant workers can now access a temporary visa, with work rights, to enforce their labour rights against exploitative employers. (1/3). @humanrightsHRLC @MWC_BC @unionsaustralia @utslaw @unswlaw @unionsNSW .
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RT @HTLegalCenter: OUT NOW @Freedom_Fund:.📷@StateDept TIP Report explores role of tech in exploiting & aiding #traffickingsurvivors. 📷Danie….
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RT @Freedom_Fund: 💻 @StateDept highlights how technology is used to both exploit & protect.📄 @UNUCPR reviews how financial institutions ca….
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RT @IEAAustralia: The @MigrantJusticeI's 'Temporary Migrant Work Survey' is now live. The survey aims to capture the experience of those w….
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