Some workers who pick and pack broccolini are saying they are being exploited - claiming that super hasn’t been paid or tax withheld. They are urging consumers to stop buying the vegetable from major supermarkets to send a message. Find out more here:
Its broccolini is branded for both Coles and Woolworths as well as being sold as ‘Perfection Fresh.’
United Workers Union is behind a push for the boycott, alleging exploitation at what it understands to be the largest broccolini grower in Australia, Vizzarri Farms “The people who pick and pack Perfection Fresh broccolini, particularly on one of their farms in Victoria, have had ongoing issues with wage theft, exploitation, mistreatment, a whole host of issues,” United Workers Union farm industry director Jannette Armstrong said.
The claim also alleged tax had not been withheld, superannuation had not been paid and that instead of being paid for their work as individuals, they had received payments for what is known as a ‘group piece rate.’Rattana worked on a broccolini farm in Australia.
"For that price that you pay for, I hope it's worth it. Because for us, it's not worth staying there." She said many of the workers were visa holders who had "limited rights" and these people needed to be provided with adequate support.
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