Annie Newman: E tū union says they welcome proposed income insurance scheme, but wants minimum wage increases alongside it

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge · Feb 2, 2022 · 3m

A union is welcoming the proposed income insurance scheme - but wants minimum wage increases alongside it.

The new scheme would mean someone who's made redundant or stopping work because of health issues could claim 80 percent of their income, for up to seven months.

It would be funded by a 1.39 percent levy on both employers, and workers.

E tū's Annie Newman told Kate Hawkesby there's a concern low paid workers won't be able to afford the levy - but a minimum wage increase would cover that.

“We’ll be looking out for that increase in the minimum wage that should be happening on April the…