MichaelP Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 If you're looking to emigrate to Australia as a tradie better get in quick. The Australia-China FT allows Australian companies to hire Chinese labour at favourable rates and without the same level of skills as local workers. The list of the first 457 visa exemptions for Chinese workers have been posted on Twitter. Here's what the sparkies union have to say about it: 457 visa workers set to flood into power and energy industries The Chinese Government has been on a buying spree of Australia electricity networks and gas infrastructure. Our regulator, the Australian Energy Regulator has guaranteed them a profit on these networks. But China wants to gouge more profit to send back to the Chinese Government, by slashing our jobs and wages. Some of these Chinese Government-owned companies are already advertising for migration agencies to act as employment agencies – and are stating a preference for 457 visa workers. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scuffythetugboat Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 You won't get much of reaction on here as it's bad news. I believe it's the biggest attack on the working people of Australia since WorkChoices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davlap Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 I thought there was an even more scary scenario where Chinese companies can bring there own employees in and pay them a 'local' Chinese wage. So they build temp accom and ship them over and pay them virtually nothing, nor do they spend or add to Aus economy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul1Perth Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 As long as the Unions remain vigilant and bring it to the attention of their members and it gets plenty of attention in the media then the pressure will be on politicians and companies to not let it happen and do the right thing. I've heard it being discussed on the radio this morning already. So it's not going to slip through unnoticed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flag of convenience Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Hardly matters as the dye is cast. AS I understand it China will have legal rights on its side to potentially sue any interference by government or other sources into its economic undertakings. A fine old mess this country is slipping into. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davlap Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Hardly matters as the dye is cast. AS I understand it China will have legal rights on its side to potentially sue any interference by government or other sources into its economic undertakings. A fine old mess this country is slipping into. We are really on a roll now. Don't forget the TPP. I understand with this (if it does go ahead) is that companies can sue governments for legislation that affects their trade. Lots of scare stories by choice (and many more) https://www.choice.com.au/shopping/consumer-rights-and-advice/your-rights/articles/tpp-secretly-trading-away-your-rights The Aussies always like to say they punch above their weight, but doing deals with the likes of China and the US is likely to be a bad move. Unfortunately Aus is selling its soul, resources, farmland and whatever else. In 20 years they will have nothing left to sell, what happens then? Another article that sums it up? "Its critics describe it variously as a corporate coup against people and planet, a highly secretive process mired in controversy and bitter argument, and a tool that will allow the biggest multinational corporations in the world to circumvent democratically elected leaders." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWA200 Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Its just like the EU - it all starts with the 'free trade' then slowly it will turn into 'free movement' and eventually Australia will be flooded with cheap foreign labor. Warning to all Australians: Look at what has happened in the Uk with the Eastern Europeans flooding the market. Don't be fooled by your politicians. All of your jobs and industry will disappear if you continue down this path. Don't let it happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flag of convenience Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Its just like the EU - it all starts with the 'free trade' then slowly it will turn into 'free movement' and eventually Australia will be flooded with cheap foreign labor. Warning to all Australians: Look at what has happened in the Uk with the Eastern Europeans flooding the market. Don't be fooled by your politicians. All of your jobs and industry will disappear if you continue down this path. Don't let it happen. The potential is to be far worse than whatever is suggested happened in UK due to EU membership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 The deal already allows Chinese companies to bring in their own staff - without market testing - on any investment over $150 mill. Sounds a lot, but that is actually less than most of the major investments. It is less than pretty much all of the investments in mining. Including Roy Hill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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