AWUNZ the union at the forefront of representing Horticulture / Viticulture including RSE workers, have negotiated a National Collective Agreement with NZ’s largest Kiwifruit Producer SEEKA that will potentially cover 3000 plus domestic and RSE workers. .
Unreasonable pay deductions, poor access to healthcare, grossly inadequate housing and denial of personal and cultural freedoms were detailed in a report led by the Commissioner.
Some treatment of Pacific workers borders on modern day slavery and an urgent overhaul of the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme is needed, the Equa
By Niva Chittock of RNZ
Worker advocates warn employers must not be allowed to exploit the next wave of Recognised Seasonal Employees (RSE) from the Pacifi