Migrant Labour
Hiring cheap Indian labour is undermining NZ workers
The Service and Food Workers Union says an influx of Indian tertiary students is undermining the pay for New Zealand workers. Audio
Union says migrant exploitation cases tip of the iceberg
Migrant advisers in Christchurch say prosecutions by labour inspectors are just scratching the surface of a problem migrants are too afraid to talk about. Audio
Head of immigration scam avoids jail
The head of an immigration scam who exploited six Chinese chefs has escaped a jail sentence. Audio
Christchurch workers weren't paid for five years
Legal professionals say the case of two Christchurch workers who weren't paid for five years is outrageous, and measures need to be taken to make sure even worse cases of migrant exploitation are… Audio
Underpaying restaurant balks at big penalty
A Christchurch Vietnamese restaurant ordered to pay 175-thousand dollars in unpaid wages and fines to an immigrant worker is refusing to accept the penalty. Audio
Insight for 17 March 2013 - Immigrant Labour - Growing Exploitation?
Philippa Tolley investigates the scale of migrant labour exploitation in New Zealand amid calls for tougher penalties for employers. Audio
Ideas for 21 September 2008
This week a look at temporary migrant labour schemes around the world. Audio