More workers to soon be recruited by NZ employers to work in vineyards

More workers from Fiji may soon be recruited by New Zealand Employers as most dairy farmers are now converting their farms to vineyards.

This was revealed by New Zealand employer of Horticultural Contractors Managing Director for AGWORKS Limited, Inderjit Bedi who met with Minister for Employment, Jone Usamate while visiting workers in New Zealand.

During the visit, Usamate met Bedi who highlighted the need for better performance and attitude which would result in organizational growth and more employment opportunities for potential Fijian workers.

Bedi adds that the Horticulture in New Zealand will grow steadily and definitely he will recruit more workers from Fiji next year given that the current workers have performed well.

Usamate highlighted that Fiji has sent a total of 827 workers to New Zealand under the seasonal work scheme since joining in 2015.

He also acknowledged the employer for opting to recruit workers from Fiji and in addressing worker issues adding that the Ministry of Employment will continue to work in steadily increasing the number of workers recruited from Fiji.

A total 1,395 people have been engaged with Seasonal Employer Scheme to New Zealand and Australia since its inception in 2015.

The Ministerial tour was to visit seasonal work employers and Fijian workers under the Scheme and to listen to their issues.