A key Australian trade union has warned the New South Wales government that casino workers will lose their jobs if it proceeds with a plan to substantially increase casino duty rates from 1 July 2023.
Looming as a surprise ally for embattled Star Entertainment Group, which this week painted a bleak picture for the future under the proposed tax changes, United Workers Union executive director Dario Mujkic told The Sydney Morning Herald that the government’s efforts to punish Star for its recent failings would likely have unintended consequences.
Instead, Mujkic called on NSW Treasurer Matt Kean to return to the negotiating table to nut out a better deal for all.
“The New South Wales Treasurer hasn’t clearly thought through the potential impact of the proposed tax change on business operations and more importantly the workforce,” he said.
