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"Cushion at the bottom of the cliff": Labour announces changes for migrant workers

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 21 Sept 2023, 7:46am
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"Cushion at the bottom of the cliff": Labour announces changes for migrant workers

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 21 Sept 2023, 7:46am

Labour's announced changes for migrant workers are being described as a soft cushion at the bottom of a cliff.  

The package includes basic financial support to help with accommodation and essential living costs. 

The Government also plans to remove 90-day trial periods for employers utilising the Accredited Employer Work Visa. 

Employment lawyer Aaron Martin told Kate Hawkesby that the changes won't be much help at all, as most migrants arrive with no job.  

He says the 90-day trial period isn't the problem, the problem is the Government's visa system. 

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