Nearly 70% of Australia's “Working Holiday” and below the minimum wage January 27 17:30

It has been 40 years since Japan started "Working Holiday", which allows people to stay and work abroad without a work visa. The number of travelers from Japan increases as the target spreads to 23 countries and territories, reaching approximately 24,000 a year. About 200 of those working in Australia, which account for nearly half of them, travel support groups asked about 200 experienced workers and found that nearly 70% had paid less than the minimum wage, of which 75% It turned out that he was crying and sleeping without protest against his employer.

Japan introduced the Working Holiday in 1980, and over 500,000 people have traveled abroad using this system so far, and are popular because they can easily stay abroad for a long time rather than studying abroad with a student visa.

However, the consultation on low-paid labor in Australia, which accounts for nearly half of all travelers from Japan, received a series of requests, and the Japan Working Holiday Association traveled to Australia on a working holiday in the nine years until last year. A questionnaire survey was conducted via the Internet for the Japanese who responded, and responses were obtained from 199 men and women between the ages of 18 and 31 at the time.

As a result, 66%, or 131 people, worked below the minimum wage, and 75% said they thought they could withstand a fixed period or were afraid of losing their jobs. It turned out that he was crying and sleeping without protest against his employer.

In Japan, 39% of respondents said that they did not have a contract or consent when concluding an employment contract, and 28% said they had never been provided with paychecks required by law. The fact that travelers from China are placed in a harsh working environment has been highlighted.

On the other hand, 13% of the respondents said they did not know the minimum wage for the job they were engaged in, indicating that the current situation is that they are traveling without sufficiently examining the local system and environment.

"This survey is the first and most significant insight into the working environment of Japanese young people working at working holidays," said Nana Oishi, an associate professor at the University of Melbourne who specializes in sociology and working holidays. Please collect enough information beforehand and consult with local related organizations if you encounter any troubles. "