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Chin Yew Chong and Edwin Yeung
Chin Yew Chong and Edwin Yeung Source: SBS

Unions say it's an example of widespread exploitation in the hospitality industry, with almost a third of migrants paid less than twelve dollars an hour.


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By Gareth Boreham

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Unions say it's an example of widespread exploitation in the hospitality industry, with almost a third of migrants paid less than twelve dollars an hour.



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