A large study of migrant working conditions in Australia reports widespread wage violations, with 65% of migrant workers found to be underpaid. The study also says more than one-third of migrant workers earn below Australia’s minimum wage. Across reporting, workers are described as facing repeated barriers when trying to claim correct pay, including having to repeatedly raise wage issues to employers or seek payment adjustments. The findings quantify the scale of non-compliance by linking underpayment rates to the potential financial impact on workers, with outlets describing losses that amount to billions of dollars. The coverage presents the study as the largest of its kind, focusing specifically on migrant workers’ pay and working conditions. While the articles focus on workers’ experiences and the study’s statistics, they consistently emphasize that wage underpayment is common and affects a substantial share of migrant employees, including those working for pay below the legal minimum. The reporting calls attention to how prevalent wage shortfalls are among migrant workers and highlights the gap between legal wage standards and pay actually received.
Study finds widespread underpayment of migrant workers in Australia
A large study of migrant working conditions in Australia reports widespread wage violations, with 65% of migrant workers found to be underpaid. The study also says more than one-third of migrant worke...
- A large study of migrant working conditions in Australia finds 65% of migrant workers are underpaid.
- More than one-third of migrant workers are reported to earn below the minimum wage.
- The study is described by multiple outlets as the largest of its kind in Australia.
- Reporting says workers often experience difficulty or have to repeatedly request correct pay.
- Outlets describe the underpayment as leading to losses amounting to billions of dollars.
The largest study of migrant working conditions in Australia has found 65 per cent are underpaid, with more than one-third earning below the minimum wage.
3 months agoThe largest study of migrant working conditions in Australia has found 65 per cent are underpaid, with more than one-third earning below the minimum wage.
3 months agoThe largest study of migrant working conditions in Australia has found 65 per cent are underpaid, with more than one-third earning below the minimum wage.
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