Technical Problems and Lack of Interpreters The Justice Commission’s hearing is on the verge of becoming a gardener award.
At the first hearing, one interpreter missed the cross-examination due to poor communication, Witness 1 could not be seen when multiple programs were requested due to the lack of a Malay interpreter, and several valuable witnesses did not provide any evidence during the cross-examination. Obstacle to language.
Ian Ross, president of the Fair Work Commission (FCC), spent part of the first hearing, advising everyone to use CTRL + HOME to access the testimonials, not the “back” key.
Judge Ross told the Digital Observers: “I have nothing to lose by the ridiculous advice I give to IT.” .
The court has not yet ruled on the proposal to introduce a minimum wage for the garden.
A background paper was prepared to summarize the evidence and help the full bench make a decision by the end of the year.
During the hearing, Awao’s general strategy was to keep the horticultural worker at home.
Former AWU organizer Darren Cameron represented union members in the Shepparton and Rutherglen areas until the end of 2020.
“I have received more than 15 complaints during that time (2019-2020),” Mr Cameron told the FFC when asked by the NFF.
Of the 15 employers, Mr. Cameron admits that he has never been approached by a company or a farmer.
In all of these cases, complaints or inquiries came from people who refused to join because they felt they could not get a job, and I could not take further action against non-members. And the rewards themselves are often unrealistic. ”
Mr Cameron said some workers, especially those in the Pacific Islands, could not afford to pay even a $ 9 a month discount.
In addition, the current award structure makes it impossible to execute the offer around the average qualified voter who determines the size of the piece.
In addition to at least an hourly wage, AWU and UWU are pushing farmers to hold farmers accountable for recording how many hours they work, even if they are paid in cash.
Adelaide University law professor Joanna Howe was brought in to testify against undocumented immigrants in the industry.
Dr. Howe said the number of undocumented workers in Sennoria, the Golbert Valley and the Wori region is “extremely high.”
During the 2019-20 cherry season, 80 to 90 percent of farmers reported being undocumented immigrants, Dr. Howe said.