100 workers likely caught in scam that saw immigrants crammed into house - minister
Resumen
Fecha comunicada: 15 Ago 2023
Ubicación: Nueva Zelanda
Otro
Not Reported ( Labour supplier ) - Employer , Not Reported ( Construcción ) - Buyer , Not Reported ( Empresa de camiones ) - BuyerAfectado
Total de personas afectadas: Número desconocido
Trabajadores migrantes e inmigrantes: ( Número desconocido - India , Construcción , Gender not reported ) , Trabajadores migrantes e inmigrantes: ( Número desconocido - Bangladés , Empresa de camiones , Gender not reported )Temas
Precarious/Unsuitable Living Conditions , Derecho a la alimentación , Contract Substitution , Tasas de contrataciónRespuesta
Response sought: No
Medidas adoptadas: Immigration NZ has launched an investigation into the abuse. Immigration New Zealand is now working to contact offshore visa holders who are linked to this case to notify them not to travel until they receive further contact. Some migrants have been stopped at the border and turned around, and almost others have been told not to travel to New Zealand.
Tipo de fuente: News outlet
"100 workers likely caught in scam that saw immigrants crammed into house - minister,"
Between 90-100 employees are likely to be affected by an immigration scam that saw dozens of workers crammed into a three-bedroom house, Immigration Minister Andrew Little says.
Immigration New Zealand confirmed on Tuesday they were aware of a case of possible immigration fraud and migrant exploitation in Auckland – which involved a number of Indian nationals.
The case involves a recently liquidated company that hired workers as part of the accredited employer work visa scheme...
Little said complaints were made three weeks ago about the working conditions that employees of the company were working under – but over the weekend the issue of overcrowding became apparent.
The minister was asked how it was that the roughly 40 workers ended up in a position where they were living in a three-bedroom house and not being fed.
“The employer who employed them is a scamster and a fraudster, and we are going after them.
“They promised jobs and the jobs weren’t there.”
The employer went into liquidation, after initial inquiries were made, he said...