That we take for granted the political stance of each day. It is without doubt that speaking to different community members.
To give you an example, Wayne from Tregear with a wife, 3 children and 2 grandchildren and was speaking of the young in our area. He finds there are 2 main reasons why the young may have difficult in finding jobs, combined with minimum wages and the inability and affordability to buy into the current Real Estate market.
He has some some good strong points that I agree on and he also out how all governments both Liberal and Labor, federal, state and where possible local, should be looking at job creating industries for the future, dealing with technological changes. Jobs that are long term and permanent income.
The current average work that employers are hiring is largely casual, with no benefits like annual leave, sick leave, long service not set hours per week on contract. This doesn't create job security by having more casual jobs then permanent jobs. With job security comes a better lifestyle and living standards, confidence and growth of the national economy.
Wayne believes that our youth once employed should join unions as they do look after minimum wages and protect them. I also agree with this but unions getting wage rises places risk with employers and business owner and dips into their profit. Whereas a tax deduction does not affect the employers profitability margin and be a better result for all.
Keeping in mind all employers have expenses to pay: rent, accountant fees, all wages, superannuation guarantee, relevant costs to supply their goods and services also any other running costs. Yet there are the multi-million dollar profit companies that could allow for minimum wages to be increased and very small businesses may not be able to afford or these minimum youth wage increases. If there is an increase in wages the employer may not be able to let go of employees, especially if the profit margin was slim or come to a worse situation close the business.
Sure the National and State wage awards that set the minimum youth wages must be reviewed by the relevant wage commission based on inflation and unemployment rates. My suggestion is for employers to add in the employment benefits that can be achieved. Once probation is completion and annual and half-yearly performance reviews, where bonuses could be awards as well as annual wage award increases. This is to be based on realistic individual performance against company performance key performance indicators as long as minimum standards are met, maintained and/or exceeded by the young employees.
No unions may be involved but if there is no agreement met on this suggestion, an outside arbitrator can be set to resolve any disagreements. Where governments give here is by providing with primary and secondary education curriculum that meets young career paths that fits in with community needs.
Guidance Councillors must be available on site at schools providing that encouragement and guidance that is required to meet the youths career goals. Giving them the youth the right choices required to end up with the correct qualifications and also be self-satisfied. Additional to this, potential employers could also be encourage to employ youths starting with part time and ending up long term full time
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