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Workers solidarity, but only for a few : Comments
By Andrew Leigh, published 11/3/2005Andrew Leigh argues union membership is declining because changes to laws; market competition; rising inequality; and, structural change in the labour market.
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I think we need to look at sub-contracting all workers.This gives the worker flexibility of work hours,and the capacity to earn far more.It also increases producivity.Why not give the worker the option?There could be a very simple formula to determuine the extra pay for a sub-contract basis.Many workers just fill in time with no productivity as a part of a wage package.Why not be paid twice as much and they can oraganise their own work insurances etc.Next step,totally eliminate income tax and be taxed on turnover.No imput tax credits.Only contractors and business have to bother with "turnover tax".
There would be more flexibility,and a greater capacity for all to earn more.Workers could go home early if they were efficient and see their families.Our unions and Govt treat ordinary workers as fools who are incapable of organising their own work and lives.The major obstacle is all the interest groups such as accountants,lawyers,and Govt bureaurarcy that will lose their jobs.
The mentality of turning up and just doing the time has got to go!