The 457 visa program, set up by the Howard Government, allows employers to import overseas workers on less pay than Australian workers, force them to sign individual contracts, pay dubious fees for immigration costs, and face deportation if they question their conditions. 
We need the Gillard Government to fix it.

The AMWU is campaigning against this disgraceful abuse of overseas workers.
This site will help you to learn more about the deliberate use of 457 temporary visas by employers to drive down wages and conditions in Australia, and how you can help stand up for all workers' rights to decent pay and fair treatement at work.