Letter to Labor - Job Insecurity & the Precariousness of Work
This is the first of three 'Letters to Labor' to be developed by Victorian Fabians as a result of a series of interactive events designed to collect Fabians' thoughts on three major issues identified by our members as 'keeping them awake at night'. The ideas from each event are collected together into a 'Letter to Labor' to help inform the policy agenda. The first event, from which this letter is derived, discussed job insecurity and the precariousness of work. Copies of the letter have been forwarded to the opposition leader (Anthony Albanese), the Shadow Treasurer (Dr Jim Chalmers), and the Shadow Minister for the Future of Work (Clare O’Neill). Special thanks goes to Max Dumais, our 'Zing Master', for running these events.
I think it would be wise to first introduce a Universal Job Guarantee (UJG) before considering introducing any Basic Income scheme. A Universal Basic Income (UBI) not only benefits the less well off it puts disposal income in the hands of the wealthy, which could lead to inflationary pressures. A (UJG) has an inbuilt inflation anchor and it could be introduced with a Green New Deal for maximum effect.
Letter to Labor - Job Insecurity & the Precariousness of Work
Letter to Labor - Job Insecurity & the Precariousness of Work
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