"Working-Class Agenda Takes Center Stage: Labor Party Conference Prepares for Radical Policy Shifts In a bold move ahead of the upcoming Labor party national conference, the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU) has unveiled a comprehensive 'working-class agenda' aimed at reshaping the country's economic and social landscape. The ambitious proposal, which includes the introduction of wealth and inheritance taxes, a new tax rate for high-income earners, and increased revenue extraction from gas companies, seeks to redistribute wealth and address pressing issues affecting the working class. Key policies outlined in the manifesto include raising the jobseeker rate, making education, including university, free, and nationalizing aged care. As the Labor party gears up for its national conference, this radical policy shift is set to dominate the agenda and spark intense debate about the future of Australian politics."
AMWU calls for wealth and inheritance taxes, free education and more revenue from gas companies as it outlines ‘working-class agenda’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA new tax rate for the highest income earners, introducing wealth and inheritance taxes and extracting more revenue from gas companies form part of a new leftwing manifesto circulating ahead of the Labor party’s national conference.The extra tax revenue could help raise the jobseeker rate, make education – including university – free, and nationalise aged care under what the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) calls a blueprint for a “working-class agenda”. Continue reading...
