why work? because the government wants you to.because the government wants you to. because you want...
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Why Work?Why Work?
• Because the Because the GovernmentGovernment wants you wants you to.to.
• Because Because youyou want to. want to.
The GovernmentThe Government
The Government gets its money to spend on The Government gets its money to spend on schools, hospitals, roads, the army and schools, hospitals, roads, the army and welfare welfare from people who are working or businesses from people who are working or businesses paying their taxes.paying their taxes.
Why does the Why does the Government want you to Government want you to workwork
So……So…… If there are less people on welfare it costs the If there are less people on welfare it costs the
Government less money.Government less money. Also if yAlso if youou go to work go to work youyou pay tax and that pay tax and that
gives the Government more money to spendgives the Government more money to spend Baby boomers – the population of Australia is Baby boomers – the population of Australia is
getting older and as that happens it is costing getting older and as that happens it is costing the government more and more to look after the government more and more to look after them.them.
Why does the Government Why does the Government want you to work?want you to work?
But also……But also…… Industry is booming and workers are Industry is booming and workers are
needed.needed. In WA today they are short of 40,000 In WA today they are short of 40,000
workersworkers
Why does the Government want you Why does the Government want you to work?to work?
and also…..and also…..
The Government believes that if you work The Government believes that if you work you can be in charge of your own life and you can be in charge of your own life and that makes people feel good and strong.that makes people feel good and strong.
What do What do youyou think about that? think about that?
Why do you want to Why do you want to work?work?
• Earn moneyEarn money• Can buy thingsCan buy things• Can pay for things to do – like Can pay for things to do – like
holidaysholidays• Meet people that you work withMeet people that you work with• Be in controlBe in control• Feel goodFeel good
How will things be How will things be different if I workdifferent if I work
Less time for some thingsLess time for some things Good? Good? Bad? Bad?
Draw a pie chart of how you spend your Draw a pie chart of how you spend your time now and how you will spend your time now and how you will spend your time when you are workingtime when you are working
How will things be different if I How will things be different if I workwork
What will it be like at work?What will it be like at work?– a bossa boss
– working with gardiya ( White Person ) working with gardiya ( White Person )
– every day, day after dayevery day, day after day
What is the Government doing to What is the Government doing to encourage you to workencourage you to work
Phasing out CDEP – Broome, NTPhasing out CDEP – Broome, NT Time limiting CDEP – max 12 monthsTime limiting CDEP – max 12 months Enforcing “no work, no pay”Enforcing “no work, no pay” Mutual obligation – you have to do Mutual obligation – you have to do
something to get your pay – Activity something to get your pay – Activity agreementsagreements
Breaches – if you don’t do what you’ve Breaches – if you don’t do what you’ve agreedagreed