Costa Group and Seasonal Workers from Fiji

The Costa Group have been involved in the Seasonal Worker Programme since its inception. Steve Burdette describes the benefits of the Programme for their operations.

[@namasi7070]

I suspect a lot of the negative comments below are from Fijians living in Australia. These are the ones who constantly talk about the big money (ilavo levu) they make. However, when they are asked to contribute to village development they quickly disappear or make excuses. They claim to have lots of money but never go back to their village and give meaningful help. They then criticise (sa vakaloloma ...) these brave men who go to Australia to do something for their families. $8,850 Australian is around $13,000 Fijian dollars. After expenses, where would these men get that for six months work in Fiji? Be realistic and give these men praise for their effort to rebuild their lives and that of their village instead of giving condescending comments. To my "Tauvu" from Koro, good on you, may all your hard work be rewarded by the Almighty.

[@toaataahua5587]

👍👍👍

[@ennygeorge9795]

Its a very sad thing to hear the lad story about his island Koro...because I saw the devastation on the island...bless these workers who sacrifice their time to leave their families to look for money...

[@Ravlow23]

Absolutely...

[@Ravlow23]

this is very helpful...you hardly get that money for six month in Fiji...no company in fiji can offer you that esp for casual people .....thanks to Nec

[@namasi7070]

@@melanatednesians1642 The white man or the yellow man or the red man is not obliged to pay you whatever you want. They run a business and if you don't want the work they will find someone else. That is the reality of the capitalist world that i suspect you live in. Unless you are a socialist living in some communist country where the State determines what your labour is worth. If you work hard and save your money you to will have people work for you and their wages will depend on 'supply and demand.' What your labour is worth in the current job environment. In the meantime stop putting down people who have chosen (no one forced them) to go and work in Australia to help their family and their village. Unless you are willing to send funds to the Koro Islanders who are trying to put their lives back together. Complaining about some 'White man' in Australia is not going to put food on the table of villagers on Koro. Again, I say God bless the young men who chose to do something for their families instead of sitting and complaining.

[@jaisingh5801]

Great incentive to those who want to come over and make a difference to their family’s future Good job boys!!

[@allzsimpletunes2092]

Thank you..how can I join ?

[@malelilinawaqavonovono4809]

I salute everyone who have been chosen so far for this labour scheme and it's also been a privileged that we have to better our ways of living especially to our families,and our village never mind what people say because "there is a light in the end of the tunnel".

[@user-mt6ru8pw9q]

Respect to the boys working hard for their families back at home *Vinaka vakalevu*

[@SeraMateyawa-rv8hh]

Good Job ❤❤

[@Blackstone-m3k]

Love this job Indeed I believe this program support the Pacific Islanders so much🇸🇧🇻🇺🇫🇯🇵🇬👍👍

[@nataliabunga1506]

I wish one day i will be there 😊

[@shyamolbiswas693]

Nice job!

[@jameslanyon8768]

Our government should take a proactive role in ensuring that Fijians are not treated unfairly by their overseas employers.There were recent cases highlighted by our dailies on this issue which needs to be addressed. Can our government devise a follow -up strategy to ensure that seasonal workers are not being exploited and receive their appropriate dues according to the work done.Our government should not allow this seasonal workers scheme to be a new system of exploiting working people.On the other hand, the Australian government should be applauded for the positive move........Vinaka vaka levu Sir!

[@josaianamoumou8674]

We’ll said James!

[@betting761]

Are people from Africa allowed to work in the farm program?

[@himalyas323]

Good job

[@elixchuks8984]

Hello guys and how is the job over there? Please l am a hard working guy with Nigerian passport seeking for farm job, l love working in a farm so much how can I apply for this farmjob?

[@tepa7983]

Great job😍

[@allenlockington5756]

Thank you

[@noeldarmasto1022]

Dear Costa Group, is it possible for me to apply this remarkable job? please i love to join too

[@seruvakawaletabua1031]

Vinaka vakalevu na yalo ni sasaga. 3,000 graduates in Fiji are looking for jobs every year. Kemudou gade/holiday for six months, exercise ga vakalailai, vodo jet, lesu mai with AUD$8k. Far, far better than unemployed Fijians who stay home with $0 in their pocket for six months. Stop praying, start working. God bless you guys.

[@paulinastubbs333]

Don't ever say,stop praying.Start working nd keep praying.

[@seruvakawaletabua1031]

@@paulinastubbs333 ok. Pray hard, work hard.

[@SeraMateyawa-rv8hh]

Vinaka my kai na vosota

[@feretimua3642]

That per month make sense....anyway all the best.....

[@hoangmai8618]

I want to join the labor force, what is the address, please give me 1 check ..tks

[@pacificaustralialabourmobi6427]

The PALM scheme is open to workers from 9 Pacific island countries and Timor-Leste. For more information see this page: www.palmscheme.gov.au/workers

[@andrewijaya6143]

When open border australia ? I am go to farm working thank you ,brother informasi

[@pacificaustralialabourmobi6427]

The PALM scheme is open to workers from 9 Pacific island countries and Timor-Leste. For more information please see: www.palmscheme.gov.au/workers

[@Haiderali77775]

Pakistani worker's require ?

[@apiochristine6306]

How can I get ajob there

[@zelindojoaolay2640]

Need any worker from East-Timor 🇹🇱??

[@taiyenathaniel5131]

Yes

[@zelindojoaolay2640]

@@taiyenathaniel5131 we have alot of worker in east Timor if you want, your company Van organise for their working visa, and i Will help to send them to australia

[@KingKong-xt9fk]

$8,850 minus expenses? $5-4000 Aud for 6 month.

[@vimanauluvokavoka2220]

Nina kila vinaka na sa tiko rawa mai keri...e vacava na fika ya??kerei mena matata mai vei keimami na tiko qo e Viti bera na vaka IO...ke qai vadina ya na mata ni fika...sa qai dua na ka vakaloloma

[@KingKong-xt9fk]

Vica na ka me tarogi sebera ni o va io; E saumi na vanua ni vaicili, livaliva, wai? E saumi na kakana? E vica e musuka na kabani se middle man? E vica na siga o na cakacaka kina kei na yaua? Ke o cakacaka me 5 na siga, sa va dei na 5 na siga ya e na loma ni 6 na vula taucoko? Au vakabauta ni na oti na nomu taro o qo, o na kila vinaka na ka o sa na varau curuma. Kaya mada o cakacaka me 6 na vula o net taka mai e $8850 ke o cakacaka va kaukauwa, devide taka e na loma ni 180 days? $8850÷180 days =$49.16 a day. Kemu sau e na dua na siga e $75 fijian dollars a day.

[@Sandcrabdig]

This is nothing but slavery, A job is nothing!!! but work !!!! I'd rather be planting kava at home than to work in blazing sun for 16 hours a day for 50 bucks ...No thanks. ....

[@andrewijaya6143]

How ... salary /hours ,8 hours /day ? Plaese info salary thank you bro

[@joeliragigia1087]

Vinaka jone sa loloma tu yani GB

[@aksfilmsusa]

$8.17 per hour? If you work 8hrs a day for 6months, it comes out to 1040 hours.

[@taiyenathaniel5131]

I would like to join

[@taiyenathaniel5131]

I need your help if you csn put me among those people I'll be so very glad

[@Lokitai_reggae]

Vinakavakalevu

[@atunaisamereoni5853]

Somebody can tell me why can't you employ Australian living in Australia to work in these farm why? 1) Educated Australian living in Australia knows the minimum wage rate in Australia but these workers don't. 2)Work conditions is very poor compared to Australian work standard. Hours of work is too much compares to the income earned Lastly why would a Government opted for overseas workers when you have a million people looking for jobs because its cheaper having overseas workers then employing the local ones. I hope that all Fijians out their will be more educated and well informed before making a decision to accept these kind of offers GB everyone

[@ardiusfidelis6568]

Same as everywhere. Locals don't want to do manual labour because they are lazy I guess.

[@paulinastubbs333]

Most of them are very picky.Prefer hotels,pubs,council workers,building industries.Pay is much more.

[@nuku083]

Thanks to centralink 😂🤣🤪

[@eliesafonorito1260]

They will never be able to get 12 grand in six months doing farm work back home. Thanks to Australian government.

[@jackalbark7593]

$8000 AUS DOLLAR NOT BAD

[@issackants8481]

Papua New Guinea

[@korro5870]

Chichi - Nasau maaan

[@godisgud7439]

vinaka cake a tei yaqona

[@filimoninawaqasara7867]

Vica na yabaki qai matua nomu yaqona? Tamata ya 6 ga na vula sa qoqota e 8 na udolu.

[@godisgud7439]

gauna 2 na yabaki yaqona sa harvest..levu ga o tea levu o rawata

[@viliameraiwalui6305]

O kila beka kevaka e tiko Nodra qele me ra tei yaqona kina?

[@atunaisamereoni5853]

$8,850 for 6 months isa sa qai dua na ka valoloma

[@vimanauluvokavoka2220]

Ena vinaka mena dau matata vinaka...ya sana wili kina na expenses kece se cava?

[@blackiebloom6984]

If the pay is so bad in your eyes then why they keep going back? Learn to appreciate little things, nothing good comes easy.

[@atunaisamereoni5853]

@@blackiebloom6984 instead of being treated like slaves we have the luxury of our own free land to plant and work whenever we feel like you your own boss you don't have to pay for your rent in Fiji to survive because you have your village where everything is grown on land for free

[@filimoninawaqasara7867]

With that lil money you saying...that Fijian dude built his house with it while the rest of you struggling with your rents that side.....back here in Fiji that is a big money....why can't Australia find man that can work in farm there in Aussie? Well that's cause some of you ashamed to work in farms...or can't work in farms....have you contributed 8000 or 10000 to your village? If you haven't..go work in the farm and come msg me...saying ka vakaloloma..raica na matadra..ra regret tu? Ra rarawa tu? Kevaka o lomani iratou o kaya ni vakaloloma... Lako lei sikovi ira solia nodra lavo me vaka ni o visa tuqori e tawa tu nomu taga..lol

[@atunaisamereoni5853]

Don't forget these people made the sacrifice to leave their loved ones back at home to search for greener pastures. The wages and work conditions are not match according to Australian standards vinaka.

[@davisnicholls8714]

These poor fijians don't know that they are being underpaid.