We’ll get 13 young Illawarra workers their backpay: unionist

Andrew Pearson
Updated December 12 2016 - 7:43am, first published 6:00am
'EXPLOITED': These are the faces of 13 young people who claim to have been underpaid at Illawarra businesses - many working for free in the hope of a paid job - during a Fairfax Media investigation into worker underpayment. Pictures: Janie Barrett
'EXPLOITED': These are the faces of 13 young people who claim to have been underpaid at Illawarra businesses - many working for free in the hope of a paid job - during a Fairfax Media investigation into worker underpayment. Pictures: Janie Barrett

Young Illawarra workers allegedly underpaid thousands of dollars by their employers will have their back-pay cases fast-tracked.

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Andrew Pearson

Andrew grew up in the western Riverina town of Hay and has strong ties to the region. He is a former DA journo who has a passion for breaking news and has covered everything from council and politics to crime and court.

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