Labour unions are calling on the government to give residency to long-term migrant workers who now call New Zealand home. A petition started by Migrant Workers Association, Unite Union, One Union and First Union, “Pathway to Residency”, has collected 15,000 signatures. Migrant Workers Association of Aotearoa/RNZ People at the Pathway to Residency petition in Auckland. DOMINICO ZAPATA/STUFF/Waikato Times President of the Migrant Workers Association Aotearoa, Anu Kaloti. President of the Migrant Workers Association Aotearoa, Anu Kaloti, said they're looking at people who have been here for five years or more and those with highly sought-after skills.

Source: Stuff January 07, 2021 04:30 UTC