You will be shocked to learn that Labor defeated that motion.
Labor also defeated (with the help of the Coalition) a Greens attempt to force employers to pay super contributions regardless of how many hours they work. Under the current laws, if you are under 18 and work less than 30 hours, you are not eligible for superannuation. The Greens wanted to have them included, but the major parties voted it down.
Barbara Pocock said it was costing young workers thousands in their early career:
The majority of young people (92 per cent) work fewer than 30 hours a week because of school and study commitments, meaning they miss out on super. That’s unfair. Young people shouldn’t be penalised for going to school or studying.
Under 18s pay taxes and contribute to our economy, so why shouldn’t they receive super?
Excluding young people from super only makes it harder to get ahead — robbing them of thousands in retirement savings and financial security.
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It's not just that they have to work 30 hours, it's that they have to work 30 hours in a SINGLE job before they have access to super!
Private and domestic workers (cleaners, nannies, private carers, tutors, etc) also have to work 30 hours in order to access superannuation. What nonsense!