Petition calls for residency for visa holders and overstayers Tuesday, May 11, 2021 Liu Chen for RNZ
Two unions have presented more than 15,000 signatures to two MPs, calling for the government to give residency to long-term migrant workers and over-stayers.
Unite Union and the Migrant Workers Association started the petition last year, which has since gathered support from around the country.
The signatures, collected both online and at community events, were presented to Green MP and immigration spokesperson Ricardo Menéndez March and Labour MP Marja Lubeck who chairs the Education and Workforce Select Committee of Parliament.
Unite Union advocate Mike Treen said the petition essentially called on the government to use the Covid-19 crisis as an opportunity to fix long-standing problems associated with New Zealand s temporary migration system.
Unite Union and the Migrant Workers Association presented a 15,000-strong petition on Monday May 10, to both a Green and Labour Party MP at the union offices in Auckland
Green MP and Immigration spokesperson Ricardo Menéndez March and Labour MP Marja Lubeck who chairs the Education and Workforce Select Committee of Parliament, received the petition.
Unite Union advocate Mike Treen said that “the petition essentially calls on the government to use the Covid crisis as an opportunity to fix long-standing problems associated with New Zealand’s temporary migration system. Pre-Covid New Zealand had over 300,000 people here on temporary work visas. But many of these visa holders had been sold a promise that they would get residency eventually that New Zealand had failed to follow through on. In fact in the last three years it has been made much more difficult.
Press Release – Unite Union Unite Union and the Migrant Workers Association will present a 15,000-strong petition at 2pm on Monday, May 10, to a both a Green and Labour Party MP at their offices at 6a Western Springs Rd, Morningside, Auckland. Green MP and Immigration spokesperson …
Unite Union and the Migrant Workers Association will present a 15,000-strong petition at 2pm on Monday, May 10, to a both a Green and Labour Party MP at their offices at 6a Western Springs Rd, Morningside, Auckland.
Green MP and Immigration spokesperson Ricardo Menéndez March and Labour MP Marja Lubeck who chairs the Education and Workforce Select Committee of Parliament, will both receive the petition.
Press Release – Unite Union
Unite Union and the Migrant Workers Association will present a 15,000-strong petition at 2pm on Monday, May 10, to a both a Green and Labour Party MP at their offices at 6a Western Springs Rd, Morningside, Auckland.
Green MP and Immigration spokesperson Ricardo Menéndez March and Labour MP Marja Lubeck who chairs the Education and Workforce Select Committee of Parliament, will both receive the petition.
Unite U8nion advocate Mike Treen said that “the petition essentially calls on the government to use the Covid crisis as an opportunity to fix long-standing problems associated with New Zealand’s temporary migration system. Pre-Covid New Zealand had over 300,000 people here on temporary work visas. But many of these visa holders had been sold a promise that they would get residency eventually that New Zealand had failed to follow through on. In fact in the last three years it has been made much more difficult.
Press Release – Unite Union Unite Union and the Migrant Workers Association will present a 15,000-strong petition at 2pm on Monday, May 10, to a both a Green and Labour Party MP at their offices at 6a Western Springs Rd, Morningside, Auckland. Green MP and Immigration spokesperson …
Unite Union and the Migrant Workers Association will present a 15,000-strong petition at 2pm on Monday, May 10, to a both a Green and Labour Party MP at their offices at 6a Western Springs Rd, Morningside, Auckland.
Green MP and Immigration spokesperson Ricardo Menéndez March and Labour MP Marja Lubeck who chairs the Education and Workforce Select Committee of Parliament, will both receive the petition.