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Recently, several Chinese migrant workers in the Solomon Islands reported to the embassy in their embassies that they were owed wages by their local employers and hoped that the embassy would assist in solving the problem.
The embassy in Solomon Islands received them in a timely manner, listened carefully to their concerns and appeals, consulted with the competent government departments and local overseas Chinese groups, interviewed relevant employers, promoted the proper settlement of disputes, and safeguarded the legitimate rights and interests of our citizens.
The embassy also reminded that the working and living conditions in the Solomon Islands are relatively difficult, and there are differences in laws, regulations, social customs, language and culture in the Solomon Islands and China. Those who come to the Solomon Islands should make full mental preparations in advance, enhance their legal awareness and risk awareness, and legally Come to work, improve and standardize labor contract documents such as work contracts.
When economic disputes are unavoidable, they should be treated calmly, properly handled, and defend their legal rights by legal means.
There have been many cases of people who went to work overseas and got scammed.
In the past two years, attracted by the "high salary", he went to work in Southeast Asia, especially northern Myanmar, Cambodia and other places, but fell into the trap of telecommunication fraud, and there were many cases of inhuman torture.
There are many people who have escaped from the devil's lair and come forward, reminding everyone not to be tempted by the "superior conditions" on the "job advertisement" and fall into the trap of liars.
A few years ago, Japanese trainees attracted attention.
"Training student" sounds very similar to "graduate student", which makes many people think that it is a system that can kill two birds with one stone while studying and working in Japan, so many Chinese have applied.
In fact, trainees are essentially Japan's system of importing cheap labor from abroad.
Many people have become trainees to realize that not only do they have to work for more than ten hours a day in factories with extremely harsh conditions, but also their employers pay back wages, withhold their passports, and their rights are not guaranteed.
In recent years, there have been many incidents in Japan where trainees were unbearable and escaped secretly.
Cases of trainee murders have also been reported frequently.
Going to New Zealand, Australia and other places for "working holiday" is also a popular option for many young people.
While working to earn money, while traveling to foreign countries, at the same time obtaining poetry and distance.
However, many people who have really experienced traveling to work said that the reality is not so good.
First you have to apply for a working holiday visa - New Zealand's working holiday visa for China is about 1000 per year, and then you need to find a job locally.
But here's the problem: people on working holiday visas have a hard time finding good jobs locally, and all they can find are low-wage jobs that are dirty, hard, and tiring, such as picking fruit at the farm, serving dishes at the hotel, or even going to the slaughterhouse Miscellaneous.
Not only that, but there is also the possibility of being owed wages.
In Australia, many people on temporary visas such as "working holiday" can't even get Australia's legal minimum hourly wage (Australia's current legal minimum wage is 21.38 Australian dollars per hour).
A large survey report released in 2018 showed that nearly half of the respondents were paid no more than $15 an hour and a third were paid no more than $12 an hour.
Among them, gardening and farm work are the industries with the lowest income.
"About 80 per cent of people (casual workers) have had a bad experience on the farm. There are employers who only pay them $5 an hour.
A survey in late 2021 said migrant workers in Australia faced underpayment and exploitation, as well as visa pressures.
After surveying 700 migrants, the Migrant Workers Centre's "Lives in Limbo" report found those on employer-sponsored visas were under very high stress.
The survey found that 91 per cent of underpaid people were on temporary visas and were unable to obtain residency.
The survey also noted that 65 per cent of Australian temporary visa holders had experienced underpayment of wages, and a quarter said they had been exploited in the workplace.
Although it may seem tempting to go abroad to work, due to the different conditions and requirements of each country, the geographical climate, living environment, language and culture, customs and other aspects are greatly different from China, and the actual situation may not be as good as the legend. .
Xiaoqiao hereby reminds: If you plan to go abroad to work, you must understand the details and consider it well in advance, especially to understand the relevant laws and regulations of the country you are going to.
If there is an economic or labor dispute in a foreign country, you should calmly deal with it, seek help in time, and use legal means to defend your legitimate rights and interests.
(Manuscript source: China Overseas Chinese Network WeChat public account; ID: qiaowangzhongguo; Source: China Overseas Chinese Network, China News Network, etc.; Author: Li Mingyang)