Chris Lewis: Federated Farmers employment spokesperson says getting overseas workers here is a slow, frustrating process
Early Edition with Ryan Bridge · Newstalk ZB
April 11, 20223m 26s
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Welcome relief for farmers as the Government announces it's allowing 1600 primary sector workers into the country.
They'll include 500 each for the dairy industry and red meat sector, and nearly 600 for forestry workers, wood processors and manufacturers.
But Federated Farmers employment spokesperson, Chris Lewis, told Kate Hawkesby it's a slow, frustrating process to bring them here.
He says Filipino workers have to wait six weeks to get a medical certificate in their country, then need their visas processed here.
Lewis says they won't get the green light until the middle of June, then have to find a flight.
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They'll include 500 each for the dairy industry and red meat sector, and nearly 600 for forestry workers, wood processors and manufacturers.
But Federated Farmers employment spokesperson, Chris Lewis, told Kate Hawkesby it's a slow, frustrating process to bring them here.
He says Filipino workers have to wait six weeks to get a medical certificate in their country, then need their visas processed here.
Lewis says they won't get the green light until the middle of June, then have to find a flight.
LISTEN ABOVE
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