Tag: immigration

The changes to working visas are a win for migrants and all working people

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The below first appeared at Stuff.co.nz on November 30th 2018.   An important piece of employment legislation was implemented this week that has had less air time than the changes to the Employment Relations Act. It’s significant because it curbs the excesses of the very worst employers in this county; those that exploit migrant workers and […]

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Kiwifruit declaration – Union wants answers from government

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FIRST Union says the kiwifruit declaration is at odds with the Government’s regional development initiatives, and it’s also worrying for workers. Holders of overseas visitor permits can work in the industry in the Bay of Plenty for a short window of opportunity from now until June 8, following the Ministry of Social Development declaring a […]

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