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• Paul Pluta

  19.11.2018
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  Hello,
  I am rather shocked to see Covino Farms mentioned on ABC 4 Corners.
  Absolutely shameful.
  
  ABSOLUTELY TERRIBLE SITUATION.
  
  I am writing to your suppliers - Coles, Woolworths and Aldi to express my disgust.
  
  I am shocked a company like yours - the size of yours - allowed this to occur.
  
  ABSOLUTELY TERRIBLE.
  
  Paul Pluta
• Nx Doyle

  12.04.2018
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  This company, according to its own website, is "one of the largest producers of carrots, salads and broccoli in Australia." A recent investigative report by the ABC's Four Corners program revealed evidence that Covino, in its relationship with labour hire company Chompran Enterprises, engaged in the exploitation of migrant workers. Claims included underpayment, poor conditions and even abuse.
  
  Covino responded to the allegations on its website on 5 May 2015, stating that they had "terminated the last of its agreements with labour hire businesses that utilize migrant workers" and "implemented a new model where it now takes full responsibility for payment of workers directly, rather than through a labour hire provider. This provides absolute certainty that workers are paid in accordance with the National Employment Standards."
  
  However, on 15 May 2015, the ABC reported that Covino "has launched a new venture with a labour hire contractor exposed by the ABC's Four Corners program, despite a public statement claiming the business relationship had been severed."
  
  This business supplies major supermarket chains, as well as large fast food chains & other retailers. The allegations that they engaged in the exploitation of workers are now overshadowed by the claim that they took no action to remedy the problem. Indeed, it appears, based on reports, that they actively sought to perpetuate the same exploitation, regardless.
• Julian Carter

  22.12.2017
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  In a written response to the damning allegations, sent to the program four days before broadcast, Covino Farms formally stated: "Covino has recently terminated its agreement with Chompran. We will not tolerate any of our providers exploiting their workers and will terminate the contacts (sic) of any businesses that we find have fallen short of its contractual duties."
  
  Just 24 hours after making this statement, the co-owner of Covino Farms, Steven Covino, registered a new company named Horticultural Employment Services Pty Ltd.
  
  Company documents obtained by the ABC list Mr Huor as Mr Covino's co-director and equal shareholder.
  
  The company documents were lodged with ASIC on behalf of Mr Covino, Mr Huor and a third co-director named Soon Huat Ng.
  
  What a bunch of scumbags these people are..boycott these pricks!

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