Wage subsidy no universal basic income, unions say

Wage subsidy no universal basic income, unions say

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Paying $1500 a fortnight to as many as six million people looks a lot like a universal basic income, but unions expect the Morrison’s government "historic" JobKeeper payment won’t mean lasting change.

Australia’s unions are adamant JobSeeker should not be mistaken for a UBI, a radical concept under which everyone in a country is paid a living wage by the government, regardless of whether they work, often instead of targeted welfare programs. Victorian Trades Hall Council secretary Luke Hilakari sees JobKeeper as a "win" but argues it covers too few people and provides too little money to be called […]

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