Remembering lives lost in Australian fields
The Uniting Church hosted an ecumenical service of lament over the weekend to mourn Pacific guest workers who have died or been injured in the Australian horticultural sector.
The price of cotton
The central-Asian country of Uzbekistan is one of the largest exporters of cotton in the world. However, much of their cotton is made from child and forced labour.
Victoria’s views
Throughout the past month, Crosslight’s Garth Jones and Tim Lam have travelled throughout Victoria meeting some of the church neighbourhoods that make up the Vic/Tas synod.
Foreign workers exploited at Baiada
The Uniting Church is calling on Baiada to improve its labour standards after new allegations surfaced of exploitation of overseas workers.
Foreign workers exploited
Recent media reports have highlighted shocking instances of foreign worker exploitation in various Australian industries, particularly in relation to labour hire companies.
Fruit, veggies and exploitation
A Four Corners investigation earlier this year revealed that overseas workers are being trafficked to Australia and forced to work long hours for low pay.
‘What Shall It Profit’ – Australian labour exploitation and cheap goods
Illustration by Garth Jones Dr Mark Zirnsak, Director of the Justice and International Mission Unit (JIM), has given an interview to The Weekly Times in response to the Uniting Church’s stance on worker exploitation in A