Criminalise Wage Theft
The Problem
Victorian workers lose $1.35 billion/year to wage theft. Current penalties cost less than just paying people properly.
Our Solution
Make deliberate wage theft a criminal offence with jail time for directors
Triple the Wage Inspectorate budget to $60 million/year
Reverse the burden of proof - employers must prove they paid correctly
Personal liability for directors
Fix The Gig Economy
The Problem
30% of Victorian workers are casual/gig. Platforms classify you as "contractor" to avoid minimum wage, super, leave.
Our Solution
Presume all gig workers are employees unless platform proves otherwise
Minimum pay rates equivalent to award wages
Portable long service leave across gig economy
Mandatory workers compensation coverage
Victorian Gig Economy Ombudsman with enforcement powers
Universal Basic Income
Federal Policy - We'll Pressure Canberra
UBI at Henderson Poverty Line (~$30,000/year). No mutual obligations. No poverty trap. Foundation for freedom.
We'll run pilot programs in Victoria, publish evidence, and pressure federal government relentlessly.