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Robust Protections Needed For Recovery Visa Workers
A new visa category designed to assist with the flooding and cyclone clean up must have protections, say the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions.
This morning,
Immigration Minister Michael Wood announced a fast-tracked
Recovery Visa to assist with the rebuild
efforts.
NZCTU President Richard Wagstaff was
supportive of the move.
“The CTU recognises the
need for this new visa category, which demonstrates
the
Government’s commitment to a strong emergency
response after the Auckland floods and Cyclone Gabrielle,
and we urge that care is taken to ensure these workers are
well treated."
Wagstaff said it was important that
all visa migrant workers have their rights fully protected
under New Zealand employment law.
“Previously,
these protections were not applied well enough to people who
arrived here as RSE
workers. We need to do more to ensure
all Recovery Visa workers are safeguarded
from
exploitation.
“They are helping New
Zealand build back after these climate disasters. We have a
duty to look after them while they do
so.”
New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Te Kauae Kaimahi
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi brings together over 350,000 New Zealand union members in 40 affiliated unions. We are the united voice for working people and their families in New Zealand.
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