Government launches ministerial working group to tackle exploitation of international workers in the wake of 7-Eleven scandal

The federal government’s new ministerial working group on vulnerable workers is a good first step but more needs to be done to stamp out the exploitation of international workers, according to a lawyer representing numerous 7-Eleven employees.

Employment minister Michaelia Cash yesterday revealed the government will start developing policies aimed at protecting vulnerable international workers.

The ministerial working group will be chaired by Cash and receive input from small business minister Kelly O’Dwyer, minister for immigration Peter Dutton and the minister for justice Michael Keenan.