Border Closures: Experiences of Ni‐Vanuatu Recognized Seasonal Employer Scheme Workers

[...]Charlotte Bedford (2020) noted in July that ‘New Zealand's Minister for Immigration [had] announced further support for RSE employers and their workers…with the introduction of more flexible work arrangements’, meaning that workers could participate in work outside of the scope of their li...

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Published in:Oceania 2020-12, Vol.90 (S1), p.68-74
Main Author: Bailey, Rochelle‐Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:[...]Charlotte Bedford (2020) noted in July that ‘New Zealand's Minister for Immigration [had] announced further support for RSE employers and their workers…with the introduction of more flexible work arrangements’, meaning that workers could participate in work outside of the scope of their limited purposes visas. Most media reports concerning workers' lack of employment and financial problems were raised by concerned employers, regional councils, the Civil Defence, the Red Cross, and church and community groups. Online shopping was new to many workers, as they would normally shop in person, which was also a form of social interaction with their host communities. [...]employers, banking institutions and other community groups have assisted in teaching workers how to do so in order for them to be able to send money home. 2 SHAME AND ISOLATION:
ISSN:0029-8077
1834-4461
DOI:10.1002/ocea.5268