Building 1,000 new childcare centres and reducing childcare costs for working parents would attract up to 250,000 women into the workforce and could generate a significant economic growth dividend says the ACTU.
ACTU President Sharan Burrow called on the Federal Government to increase its investment in childcare so there are more childcare places at a cheaper cost to working families.
Releasing a new ACTU plan to solve Australia's childcare crisis, Ms Burrow said:
"Increased investment in childcare would bring big benefits to working families as well as to the economy with ABS data showing there are currently around 250,000 women not in the workforce because they are either unable to find a childcare place or unable to afford one.
Under the ACTU plan, it is as easy as 1 - 2 - 3.
- One, the Federal Government should invest in building 1,000 new childcare centres.
- Two, it should guarantee up to 20 hours of affordable childcare for working families.
- Three, it should increase wages for childcare workers and solve the childcare workforce crisis.
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