Conclusive evidence of extreme labour exploitation, slave-like conditions and black market labour gangs has been found on farms and in factories supplying Australia's biggest supermarkets and fast food chains.
What do you think is an effective way to stop this?
This seems like a rather fragile issue because these farms supply the biggest supermarkets and food-chains. For example, if the police were to step in and shut down sales and the operation of the farm, that would devastate the constant flow of goods into the markets and cause a shortage of goods, causing them to buy from a rival farm that is likely to have higher prices. Even then, that said farm may not be able to meet the sudden demands form such large markets. Not only will this hurt the markets but also the fast food chains that are constantly selling food to the public. In conclusion, I believe that the best and most effective way of confronting this situation is to keep the economy in mind and merely apply certain labor laws without 100% shutting down normal operations.
I agree with Michael that there should be labor laws put in place and not to shut down the farms because it would make larger conflict that is already at hand. I think their should be definite revisions and speculations of these farms.
if these industries are paying their workers then not much can be done. but if the workers are unpaid and really are being treated like slaves, police or the government should take immediate action
But if it is Australia's largest markets and food chains, they should act as quickly as they can because fixing this issue may take long and hurt Australia's economy
I feel like police involvement should be used with caution in order to evade altering the economy of Australia and the safety of the poorly treated workers in a drastic and hazardous manner.
I think the police should step in but that could only go so far. I think that the consumers should boycott them so that their businesses don't continue to strive
I think that the police should definitely go investigate and if it is super serious slave-like conditions, then the government should get involved and tone it down and make more stronger rules and regulations.
Not unlike our history dealing with slave labor, the only way it can be solved is through legislation. Whether it be amendments to their Constitution, or laws resembling the Civil Rights Acts of the 1960's, legislation needs to be made. Moreover, the police and government entities need to step-in and enforce these laws made to ensure the survival of emancipation.
