It is unfair but unfortunately that's the reality of this world,unless people start standing up for their rights and make a stand it will continue on this way where the employee will find themselves at the mercy of their employer,especially if they're from overseas.Maybe Samoa needs to find ways where they don't need to go overseas to work and try and create jobs within the country so they can become more self sufficient and less reliant on other countries ,better for the individual and for Samoa as a nation stepping up in the global map.
One thing is those who sign up for these schemes are not beggars,beggars don't work for their money they plea and ask,these guys do the hard labour so that classifies them as legimate workers who earn their keep and should be paid accordingly no more no less.In my opinion the pay should be equal to what a person would get if they were living in that country where the work is being done.Be wary with the Australian scheme that scenario put out is quite similar to many of those who live here on a permanent basis where the employer has more power over the employee thanks to the old Howard Government so it would be good for those to really look into the contract scheme involving Australia and to make sure both parties come to a fair reasonable agreement when it comes to people coming over for seasonal work.People shouldn't be afraid of negotiating out of fear of ending up without a job,better to still have your dignity and voice your opinion then not say anything at all ,it's only fair to ask for higher working rates if it equals the labour time put in no matter where you may come from.

Hi,

Just read the above article and i was wondering who the suppliers are from Australia & who the contract is going through? I don't think it was mentioned. I understand this article was written a couple of months ago, but is this a sure thing with people from Samoa coming to Australia to pick? if you could please answer these couple of questions, it would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you
L.I

Is there a blue print for the almost perfect scheme that we are unaware of? There will alway be unscruplous people everywhere. And if we seriously believe our book of life...they w.ere all made in the image of G*d. Samoa on the other hand does not only want this, she needs it! The Australian govt has yet to debate this.....Mr Rudd will present smthing at the Forum meeting Niue mid/late Aug.
So, what is my point you may well ask? Nothing has been confirmed as yet.
On a personal level, I can't wait for all my usos to come here & experience the 'easy & good' life I have....next time they call collect asking for money for all the faalavelaves that dear uncle so & so who is the biggest chief in 3/4 districts or something.... or aunty So who's married to the toeaina of the church blahblah
or some other irrelevant faalavelave to my current life.....and then claim ua se o le ga kama ia ua makua palagai lava la e ka'a solo i Ausekalia! Ae aka laku fo'i i Samoa e kake sau lava o la kake shout lava...ae le shout lava le vaega! LOL Oi aue ...Come walk in my shoes .....ia kalosia ia omai uma si makou aiga sei fai se makou fale kalimalo pe faakau foi le Tusitala iga nei ma'imau kupe a le au fai lafoga. Ia manuia uma oukou alo ma fanau a Samoa i fafo ma Samoa.