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More Youth to Pack for Australia
Press Release
MANA Leader and MP
for Te Tai Tokerau Hone Harawira
More
Youth to Pack for Australia
Tuesday 9th
October 2012
“Today’s announcement by the government to lower the pay rate for 16-19 year olds will result in only one thing – more of our youth packing their bags for Australia in search of higher wages” says MANA Leader and MP for Te Tai Tokerau Hone Harawira.
“People can’t even live on the minimum wage of $13.50 an hour. How the hell can the government expect anybody to live on just over $10 an hour? No wonder this country is experiencing new levels of poverty”.
“This policy is nothing but slave labour. I bet money-hungry businesses will lay off older staff and take on new, younger employees. Those businesses will give Key a slap on the back with a fat donation for the next election for increasing their bank balances through lower wages”.
“A society that doesn’t care for its young has no future. That will be the legacy of this government”.
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