The Australian Government announces the first stage of reforms to Australia's labour mobility programs for the Pacific Islands – the Pacific Labour Scheme #PLS and the Seasonal Worker Program #SWP. foreignminister.gov.au/minister/maris…
There will now be a single streamlined application process for both the PLS and SWP. Eligible approved employers will also have their status recognised for both programs. The new Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) website allows a single application. palmscheme.gov.au
More than 10,600 workers from Vanuatu, Tonga, Samoa, the Solomon Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste have arrived in Australia over the last year. However there are still limits for the PALM caused by flight restrictions and requirement for hotel quarantine.
Despite reforms, unions continue to express concern over excessive deductions, poor working conditions, a lack of job and visa security, sexual harassment and reprisals against those who speak out over exploitation or breaches of regulations by employers. unitedworkers.org.au/wp-content/upl…
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