Australia’s largest survey into migrant working conditions has exposed alarming evidence of widespread and systemic wage underpayment. The report, released by the Migrant Justice Initiative, found that two-thirds of migrant workers are earning less than their legal entitlements under the Fair Work Act, while international students alone are losing an estimated $3.18 billion in unpaid wages each year. Researchers say the findings also shed important new light on the tactics employers are using to hide and perpetuate workplace exploitation.
https://www.migrantjustice.org/report-off-the-books
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