Peak horticulture industry bodies, farmers, workers quash union call to axe working holiday visa – ABC News

Farm workers and their bosses have warned of disastrous consequences and severe labour shortages if the Federal Government bows to a union call to axe the working holiday visa.
Key points:

• Tens of thousands of seasonal jobs taken up by working holiday-makers are at stake if a union call to cancel a visa eventuates
• The horticulture sector already fears farmers will not be able to harvest crops in time due to a backpacker shortfall
• Farmers and industry bodies say many Aus…

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