"Calls grow to protect migrant workers facing abuse in Fiji"

Migrant workers come to Fiji chasing the promise of a better life but for some migrant workers, that dream has turned into a quiet struggle.

The Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission is raising alarm over their treatment and says that since 2020, they have received 36 complaints involving migrant workers, and reported issues include unpaid wages, verbal abuse from employers, lack of awareness of contract terms and conditions, and an inability to return home when serious problems arise.

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