Fruit Growers Victoria will hold an information session about accessing Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) workers in upcoming seasons and the changes coming to the Horticulture Award.
This session will cover both topics. Dinner will be provided.
Registration is required for this event. FGV members attend for free, non FGV members are welcome at a cost of $50 per person.
This season, growers have accessed Seasonal Worker Program (SWP) workers in greater numbers. The growers who have used SWP for the first time this year said this is the most secure they have felt with workers in years. From April, the SWP program will become the PALM program. Growers do not need to be Approved Employers to access PALM workers.
From 28/4/2022, the Horticulture Award will change how workers can be paid pieceworker rates. This will effect every grower as you will no longer be able to solely rely on the pieceworker rates provided by Industry Groups.
The info session will provide growers with the information and tools they need to make informed decisions for the coming seasons.
Please register here - https://form.jotform.com/220687502875867. Flyer is available for download below.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE INFO SESSION SCHEDULED TO BE HELD IN BEASONSFIELD ON 6TH APRIL HAS NOW BEEN CANCELLED.
