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I think we are looking at the wrong end of this, of course business or Farms will not want the commitment, thats fine but they have to give a bit as well and open up the inflexibility of the program. That is to flex the visa so its not bonded directly to them. As most farms are dealing with Labour Hire firms to fill their vacancy requirements during their peak harvest time be it 3months or 6months as we have seen modeled, all that is needed is honesty and diligence. Dont bring more people then needed to be an added burden to communities. Its hard enough for locals to live on 30hrs per week let alone for these guys to be avereged out? Here are some solutions… 1. Remove Bonded Visa streams 2. Shorten the contracts to suit 3. If youre bringing people over for shorter contracts, pay all the expenses in full and apply no deductions to the participants. It strengthens their family connections and lives especially married with small kids. Etc 4. Government to allow more smaller farms into the space. As for the new changes, I believe its fair for everyone.

Calling all labour hire providers, labour hire workers, growers, industry representatives and supply chain partners!   Do you have questions surrounding labour hire licensing, its place within ethical sourcing, and how LHP's impact you as a grower, worker, or industry stakeholder?   Join Amanda Higgins and our guest speaker, Labour Hire Licensing Commissioner for Labour Hire Authority Victoria, Steve Dargavel, as they discuss all things labour hire!   Covering topics and labour hire issues such as: - How Labour Hire Providers fit into the jigsaw of ethical sourcing. - Why Labour Hire Providers are important in the Horticulture landscape. - The current 'state' of the labour hire provider industry in Australia. - Resources available to workers and growers. Have your say! and tell us what you'd like to hear during the debut episode of Fair Talk by Fair Farms. If you have any specific labour hire related questions you'd like answered, please fill out the form in the below link to register and submit your questions. A handful of questions will be selected for Amanda and Steve to discuss, elaborate on, inform, and answer. We look forward to having you attend the first 'Fair Talk by Fair Farms' interview: When  : Wednesday 7th February 2024 Time   : 12.00pm - 12.30pm EAST Where : online as per the Registration link Information and Registration: https://lnkd.in/gHvrAC_9 Sachin Ayachit Donna Mogg Emily Hoang Seraiya Gordon Rachel Chambers Labour Hire Authority Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme Claire Young Tom Brunton Rod Wigg Queensland Farmers' Federation National Farmers' Federation #horticulture #labourhire #australia #workers #growers #farms #fruit #vegetables #fruitsandvegetables #nuts #compliance #fairfarms #talkshow #interview

There are different categories of tenancies that can arise from an agricultural worker being offered accommodation as part of their contract of employment. Dawn Chapman explores the legislation governing these tenancies and how they evolved over the years. https://lnkd.in/enh2Cm48

Forbes has put together a comprehensive new analysis mapping out the landscape of Australia’s average salary by state and territory, as well as the salaries for some of the most popular industries in the nation. #australia #wages #averagesalary #salarytransparency

The Migration Advisory Committee recently reviewed the Seasonal Worker Scheme, strengthening it with recommendations structured around five broad themes. How will these changes boost UK farming and protect workers? Dive into the details in our latest blog:

Are you worried? FREE Downloadable summary of the changes here. #minimumwage #minimumwageincrease

NFWM’s annual Harvest of Justice resources are now available for you to use and share with your communities. The 2023 theme is “Farm Workers & Racism: The Struggle for Justice, Respect, & Fair Pay.” From slavery to sharecropping to exclusions in labor laws, our food system is rooted in racism. Today, our nation’s farm workers continue to face challenges and risks connected to this legacy. Weekly topics include a history of racism in agriculture, environmental racism, modern day slavery, and more. We encourage you to follow the complete 6-week program or choose what works best for your community. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gzbrksea. Harvest of Justice is an annual educational program that provides resources including information sheets, videos, and social media content so that you can help your faith community learn about issues affecting farm workers. Harvest of Justice is an opportunity to raise consciousness, commitment, and contributions. The Harvest of Justice Season falls between Labor Day and World Food Day (Sept. 5 – Oct. 16, 2022). Labor Day in America focuses on our country’s labor movement and the many ways that US workers have given their toil to make our country prosper. Farm workers are among them. It is a fitting beginning to the Harvest of Justice season. And we end with World Food Day, an annual recognition of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations’ founding in 1945. Primarily observed by organizations concerned with food security, we recognize that many farm workers are themselves in need of food even though they work to feed our nation.

While designing our standards at the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) we want to hear from our stakeholders whether we are covering the right issues to protect the #humanrights of employees in aquaculture and if we do so in a way that is implementable in practice. One of the topics we often get questions on is #workinghours. The blog below explains what we are proposing for the new ASC Farm Standard and our questions about the new requirements.

Looking for guidance on your 2024 compensation budget? Download the HUB Internarional Compensation Planning Guide. The employment landscape has substantially changed the past year depending on your specific industry and geography.

A report by the Living Wage Foundation has found that one in five UK workers were in insecure jobs in 2022, while one in ten were in insecure jobs that also paid below the Real Living Wage. It also found that the sectors with the highest incidence of insecure workers were those in “agriculture, forestry and fishing”; “accommodation and food services” and “arts, entertainment and recreation”. To read more about this report, click here. 👇 https://lnkd.in/ev_PGv5U