The following is the text from a new leaflet produced by UNITE about issues facing international students in the workplace. An A4 version of the leaflet can be downloaded here. If you would like to be sent a number of these leaflets to handout or circulate, contact UNITE on 03 9328 1555 or email the office.

International students face many barriers in the workplace because of the 20 hour work restriction (condition 8104 and 8105). It means that most international students cannot legally work more than 20 hours per week during semester. Many international students have no choice but to work over 20 hours per week to make enough to get by, particularly due to rising student fees and the rising cost of living.

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Article written by Aleks Devic in the Geelong Advertiser June 19th, 2009

A Geelong worker says he was forced to clean urine from a 7-Eleven store while being paid less than $10 an hour.

Mohamed Rashid was so desperate to get work he claims he underwent a two-month trial at the Moorabool St store without any pay.

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