00:02Jun Samonte has spent 14 years making Wayala his home.
00:07But only a couple of years away from retiring,
00:10the 62-year-old owed almost $53,000
00:12by his former employer, Ferretti International.
00:16We've been waiting for that money for more than a year.
00:21When the steelmaking company fell into administration,
00:23many workers like Jun stayed loyal and stayed on
00:27to finish a number of projects
00:28assuming they'd be paid their entitlements.
00:31Now the company's in liquidation, it seems unlikely.
00:34We don't think there's going to be enough money in the coffers
00:37to pay the entitlements of those workers.
00:39Over $2 million in entitlements
00:41is owed by Ferretti International to its 100-strong workforce.
00:45Some will receive a portion under the government's FEGS scheme.
00:49However, non-citizens are generally ineligible.
00:52Very unfair for us, but that's what the rule says,
00:57that's what the law says.
01:00But we're very upset because we work hard for that money.
01:05When Wayala Ports and Ferretti International
01:07were placed into administration last year,
01:10creditors allowed GFG Alliance, the parent company,
01:13to maintain control under a deed of company arrangement.
01:16However, Administrator William Buck held a creditors meeting
01:19earlier this month after identifying what it says
01:22are material breaches under the agreements.
01:25It says GFG Alliance failed to make required cash contributions
01:29in accordance with its obligations under the deed of company arrangements.
01:33GFG Alliance has been contacted for comment.
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