$100 for a dozen oysters: Food sector warns of Christmas labour crisis | hijessicayun
A mega-alliance of local food industry associations have warned Australians to expect empty supermarket shelves, higher prices and difficulty booking reservations this Christmas unless the crippling labour shortage across the food supply chain is remedied.
The increase of the permanent migration intake by 35,000 was a key outcome of Prime Minister Albanese’s Jobs and Skills Summit held earlier this month, which invited top brass from 130-odd organisations. “We know that cherries, we know that tomatoes, all those key things that you eat through Christmas are all going to be very expensive,” Clarke said. “Through Christmas, [a dozen]Meanwhile, restaurant supplier platform Foodbomb boss Paul Tory said the hospitality industry hadn’t been supported since JobKeeper was wound up. “It’s going to hit everyone’s pockets when staff costs are so high ... All Australians will suffer.
Finance minister Katy Gallagher and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese The Jobs and Skills Summit held earlier this month did not invite any Alliance members other than the National Farmers Federation.However, Australian Meat Industry Council chief executive Patrick Hutchinson said securing a stable workforce would require more than just handing out visas and would involve ensuring adequate accommodation options, as well as providing a pathway to permanent residency.
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