Union poll gives Super nod to Rudd

Date: 14 March 2008

A national poll completed for the Australian Workers' Union has shown that Australians would give Prime Minister Rudd and Treasurer Wayne Swan the green light to deliver their election tax cuts into their retirement savings - instead of in cash.

" The poll shows voters are economically literate and politically sophisticated enough to understand that in the fight against inflation and rising interest rates the option of increased superannuation rather than tax dollars in the pocket is smart stuff," Paul Howes, AWU National Secretary.

" A majority of employed Australians would prefer the promised tax cuts to be divided between their superannuation funds and tax cuts - based on the AWU plan released earlier this year.

"Our poll also reveals that Labor supporters and union members are particularly enthusiastic about this idea."

Superannuation conference

Date: Friday 14 March 2008

Time: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Venue: InterContinental Sydney,

Corner of Bridge and Phillip Streets, Sydney

The other speakers at the luncheon to be held at the Sydney InterContinental Hotel, corner of Bridge and Phillip St, are:

• Dr Peter Burn, from Australian Industry Group;

• Dr Rhonda Galbally, CEO, Our Community;

• David Whiteley, Executive Manager, Industry Super Network; and

• Fiona Reynolds, CEO, Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees

The AWU National Secretary, Paul Howes, first raised the idea of half the promised tax cut being turned into retirement savings at the first national speech for 2008 broadcast from the National Press Club in Canberra.

Read the Morgan Poll report on this issue

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For further information

Contact:	Andrew Casey
Union:	AWU National Communications Co-ordinator
Contact Mobile:	0417 054 194
WWW:	http://www.awu.net.au/

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