Migrant Worker Exploitation Research w/ Francis Collins: August 23rd 2023

The Ministry of Immigration has launched an investigation into the exploitation of migrant workers. This comes after weeks of protests and concerns being raised by migrant employees who are coming to Aotearoa under the accredited workers visa but are not having their rights met. 

Rawan spoke with Francis Collins, a professor of Sociology at the University of Auckland who has recently helped release a study looking at the exploitation of migrants, primarily from an emotional angle. 

Collins discussed the outcome of the study as well as the importance of considering the emotional journey of migrants and not just viewing them as economic benefits. He also talked about the changes that need to be made to current policies.