National campaign calls for financial support for people on temporary visas in Australia

A coalition of 124 unions, religious groups and charities are calling on the federal government to include temporary migrant workers impacted by the coronavirus crisis in its JobKeeper program.

صف مردم در یکی از شعبه‌های سنترلینک در ماه مارچ Source: AAP

Unions NSW is spearheading a national campaign made up of 124 unions, migrant groups, religious groups and charities calling on the government to include temporary visa holders in the JobKeeper wage subsidy program.

Some of the signatories include the Australian Council of Trade Unions and the National Retail Association, as well as the Islamic Council of Victoria and the Uniting Church.