The Rise Of Australasia

The railway bidding went very smoothly, and with the fourth phase of the Leonora Industrial Base about to start, Australasia is about to welcome hundreds of thousands of new jobs.

Fortunately, there is no shortage of candidates for these new jobs. The absence of another outbreak of the flu so far has allowed the world economy, which has been dormant for more than half a year, to finally recover.

Firstly, there are immigrants from all over the world. After the reputation of the United States in Europe has been completely smeared, Australasia has become the first choice for European immigrants.

If the most popular areas for immigration before the flu were America, Australasia, Canada, and other areas, now they are Australasia, Canada, South Africa, South America, etc.

As a direct beneficiary, the number of immigrants in Australasia has visibly increased a lot.

Although the flu is still an issue, more than 300,000 immigrants have arrived in Australasia in the two months since the beginning of the year. The growth in immigration is quite dramatic.

But that’s not the end. The government estimates that the number of immigrants this year will be more than 2 million, and how to deal with such a large number of immigrants is a problem.

The 2 million immigrants are by no means a small number and equal to one-tenth of the current total population of Australasia. It is also approaching the population of Capital Sydney and the second-largest Urban City, Melbourne.

On one hand, creating more jobs is beneficial for immigrants to adapt to life in Australasia more quickly after they arrive and not worry about the troubles of their lives.

On the other hand, it is to improve the treatment of immigrants as much as possible, so that they feel more attached to Australasia and even actively support the country.

In Australasia, the way to solve problems is simple. Even just Arthur’s idea has a large number of people working to implement it.

Starting in March, members of the House of Representatives proposed a bill to revise the Labor Law to protect the rights of Australasian citizens and immigrants.

According to the existing labor laws in Australasia, the interests of the people of Australasia are quite well protected.

Regarding the work system, Australasia generally adopts an eight-hour work system. The maximum daily working hours are no more than 11 hours, and the maximum weekly working hours are no more than 60. There must be one day off per week.

In addition, all overtime work for more than eight hours and all holidays are paid at double the normal wage. It can’t be deducted and must be delivered in full.

These systems seem excellent, but the word "immigrant" is not mentioned.

As an immigrant country, Australasia still needs to incorporate these numerous immigrants.

Of course, the immigrants here refer to those who decide to settle in Australasia but have not yet obtained citizenship during the nationality examination period.

Although Australasia lacks population, not just anyone is wanted. For all immigrants each year, they must first undergo a background check to ensure that there are no revolutionary insurgents or threats to Australasia’s national security.

In addition, there is an assessment period of at least six months, during which no illegal activities are allowed. Otherwise, the qualifications for obtaining Australasian nationality will be lost.

This nationality examination system has prevented at least tens of thousands of unqualified immigrants from entering Australasia, effectively reducing crime rates and social harm.

After all, Australasian citizens can enjoy various welfare policies issued by the state and the royal family. These people are far less likely to engage in criminal activities than immigrants. n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

Regarding the proposal for a new labor law, these new immigrants must be added, and the existing labor law must be amended accordingly.

First of all, it is about specifying the minimum wage. Previously, when Australia formulated labor laws, there was no specific minimum wage regulation because the income gap between emerging industries and farmers and herdsmen was too large.

But now, as Australasia’s development gradually gets on the right track, it is necessary to have a clear minimum wage regulation.

The per capita annual income in Australasia averages over 50 Australian dollars, while the minimum wage line is set at around 40 Australian dollars.

This means that all jobs in Australasia have a minimum annual wage of no less than 40 Australian dollars, and the minimum monthly salary must not be lower than 3.3 AUD.

Although the minimum wage is lower than the per capita income level in Australasia, there is no other option.

After all, not all working people are the same. For some workers with disabilities or other problems, we can’t ask employers to pay them the same wages as normal people.

The minimum wage guarantees income for these people, ensuring that their income won’t fall too far below the national average, allowing them to have enough capital to live in this country.

According to Australasia’s per capita income, 40 Australian dollars are a threshold for Australasians’ income.

Changes to the Australasian labor law also include changes to subsidies for low-income people.

Only families with a per capita income of less than 40 Australian dollars receive material assistance from the Royal Relief Committee.

And for incomes below 40 Australian dollars, there is a threshold for every 5 Australian dollar reduction in per capita income, where the proportion and amount of subsidies received will be higher.

The lowest threshold is for families with a per capita income of less than 20 Australian dollars, which are defined as extremely poor families, enjoying all tax exemptions and high subsidies and support policies.

By ranking low-income individuals, more materials can be allocated to poorer individuals instead of splitting the same resources evenly among people with different incomes.

After all, life in Australasia has improved so much since over a decade ago, and families with a per capita income above 40 Australian dollars are already considered well-off.

Converted into other countries’ currencies, it is clear that a per capita annual income of 40 Australian dollars is equivalent to 20 pounds, 100 dollars, 400 marks, 180 rubles, 200 yen, and 140 taels of silver. In Australasia, with its relatively low cost of living, it is not an issue for a family to afford food, clothing, and even have some surplus.

In addition to determining the minimum wage, the Labor Law also clearly stipulates the disputes between the labor force and assets.

Capital is prohibited from arbitrarily withholding wages from the labor force for any reason, and will face severe sanctions from the Labor Law if they do.

If it is confirmed that they have maliciously withheld or deducted wages, the capital side faces a penalty of at least 500 Australian dollars and at most confiscation of all property.

Such severe penalties effectively reduce the behavior of capitalists intentionally withholding wages.

With the development of Australasia, private capital has grown significantly.

This regulation is aimed at curbing these capitalists, as they are unlikely to behave like Arthur, obediently paying taxes to the government and providing workers with full or even more generous wages and rewards.

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Of course, to prevent some workers from causing trouble maliciously, the Labor Law also limits the workers’ side.

If it is confirmed that a worker has maliciously caused trouble, they also face a fine of at least 20 Australian dollars and up to 500 Australian dollars, and potential imprisonment depending on the severity of the case.

Focusing on the people but not indulging them is also the main theme of the revised Labor Law.

Although ordinary people are a disadvantaged group, it is also important to prevent those without character from exploiting their status for improper gains.

Of course, although the term "probationary immigrants" is included in the Labor Law, there are still significant differences in the treatment of immigrants and citizens.

Firstly, all Australasian companies must not arbitrarily lay off employees. If a company needs to reduce its staff, it must give more than one month’s notice and provide at least an extra month’s salary after the layoff to ensure that those laid off have enough time to find work and have a certain income to support themselves during unemployment.

This policy can only be enjoyed by Australasian people, and immigrants do not have access to it before they officially acquire Australasian citizenship.

Meanwhile, in order to encourage all immigrants to proficiently master the official language of Australasia, English, the Labor Law stipulates that immigrants who can speak English can obtain the same minimum wage guarantee as those who can’t, but those who cannot can only get 70% of the minimum wage set out in the Labor Law.

Simply put, for immigrants who speak English, their minimum wage when joining work is also 40 Australian dollars.

But if they do not speak English, their minimum wage will drop to 28 Australian dollars, which is a significant decrease.

As long as this provision is officially implemented, immigrants will actively learn English, even if they do not wish to, in order to increase their income.

Moreover, it is easy for European immigrants to learn English. The more proficient they are in the language, the higher their status in Australasia.

One loophole in the Labor Law is that foreign immigrants who do not speak English are likely to take jobs away from domestic residents.

After all, immigrants who do not speak English only need to provide 70% of the minimum wage, whereas citizens and English-speaking immigrants need to provide the full minimum wage, a difference of 12 Australian dollars per person every year.

If a large number of non-English speaking immigrants are employed, this equates to a cost-saving of 1,200 Australian dollars per year for every 100 people, which is substantial for small and medium-sized enterprises.

To prevent this loophole from emerging and protect the rights of domestic citizens and English-speaking immigrants, the Labor Law has imposed new restrictions.

Australasian companies are not allowed to employ more than one-third of their staff as foreign immigrants.

Australasian citizens must make up the majority of all company employees; this also prevents some capitalists and business owners from exploiting the loopholes in the Labor Law by employing large numbers of non-English speaking foreign immigrants.

Foreign immigrants who wish to obtain higher incomes must join the Australasian citizenship and receive all the rights and protections provided by the Labor Law for citizens.