That is precisely what needs to happen. The rules on wages apply to everyone. Without exception.

How can anybody read anything differently into that.

FWA do not have proviso's as some may think. This should be a non event. There is no alternative.

But there is an alternative 579, its called the cash economy and its happening right now.

In fact, if you want an alternative, it will be no jobs, then what!

Be careful what you wish for I say.

Butch folding money is going to be phased out. It's a source of tax avoidance. That is going to happen on a world scale.

All countries in the world know cash money has run its race. Electronic transactions only. Less robberies less tax avoidance, saves billions in the upkeep and printing of paper money.

The upsurge of tax money will more than likely wipe the debt slate clean around the world.

Dearest Foxy,

You are probably right, that Dr di Natale has been subject to a witch-hunt over paying only $150 per week for his au pair. After all, even at the most economical, that au pair has been provided with a room at the equivalent of, say $ 100-150 per week, and food at, say, another $ 100-150 per week.

So really, that au pair is being paid the equivalent of $ 350-450 per week, for a seven-day working week (but probably barely six hours a day), which works out at somewhere between $ 7 and $ 10 per hour. Servants wouldn't get anywhere near that much in any Third World country. When I was at school and working after school, I got paid less than $ 1 per hour. In Mauretania, slaves get barely any more than accommodation and food, probably no actual cash at all.

So she should think of herself as lucky.

Love,

Joe

579, you are most likely right about cash, however, we need all the help we can get to stimulate our economy NOW.

I just think right now is poor timing, besides many of the perks have been brought about by a huge shortage in labour forces, but those days are now gone.

Foxy, it will be interesting to see the wash up of the green leaders payment to his nannies. In fact, given it has had very little 'air time', makes you wonder if it is common practice within the political ranks.

The Nannies debacle is a no show. There is no regulation as to AU pairs. They have written contracts, which sets out each others code of conduct. and the moneys they get is termed pocket money.

These people are not forced to come here they are here as a working holiday. They are sponsored by a host family in exchange for in home help.

What sort of news coverage with that knowledge would you like to hear. Read the rules your self.

AU pairs have been around for a lot of years in every country around the world.