The union representing Australia's construction workers is accusing two multinational companies of deliberately using 457 visas to try to lower their labour costs.The allegation involves the employment of 18 Hungarian workers who the union says were underpaid after arriving in Australia in August to work in western Sydney. The Fair Work Ombudsman has confirmed it's investigating the case, which has again raised questions over the use of foreign workers on temporary visas.
The union representing Australia's construction workers is accusing two multinational companies of deliberately using 457 visas to try to lower their labour costs.The allegation involves the employment of 18 Hungarian workers who the union says were underpaid after arriving in Australia in August to work in western Sydney. The Fair Work Ombudsman has confirmed it's investigating the case, which has again raised questions over the use of foreign workers on temporary visas.
