Dunedin Multi-Ethnic Council migrant women and children facilitator Afife Harris said she was aware of several migrant women working for less than the minimum wage. They were afraid of complaining or coming forward as they needed the money their jobs provided, even if it was less than they were entitled to. Its not about the job, the money is needed for living, she said. They are desperate to get any work, even if they pay them $5 or $10 an hour. In some cases, employers would help extended family members get jobs, only to then take advantage of them, Mrs Harris said. Ms Wilson said the problem was often hidden and difficult to quantify, but many migrants would be affected in some way.
Posted on: Sun, 31 Aug 2014 20:01:01 +0000
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