Tougher policy on welfare and drugs welcomed
Otaki MP Nathan Guy has welcomed National’s policy to take a tougher line on beneficiaries who fail drug tests.
"Benefits will be cancelled if a jobseeker fails a workplace drug test, or if they refuse to apply for a job because they know they will fail a drug test.
"The 6,000 businesses in the Otaki electorate want to know if they are taking a punt giving a beneficiary a job that they are free of residual drugs.
"In today’s challenging economic times, businesses need their staff to be productive and safe - not a high risk liability.
"The risk in the workplace to everyone is too high if an employee is impaired by drugs.
"It’s not fair that hard working people pay their taxes for those who break the law and refuse to work.
"National will cancel benefits for criminals on the run from the police. It’s wrong that people can still live off the taxpayer when they fail to appear on a warrant and continue to avoid the police.
"National will also extend data matching with other agencies to make sure people aren’t illegally claiming benefits. This is expected to save $200 million over four years.
"These policies have been welcomed by local people I talk to around Kapiti and Horowhenua.
"The welfare system is meant to be a safety net for those genuinely in need, not for people who don’t want to work because of their existing lifestyle choices," says Mr Guy.
"Benefits will be cancelled if a jobseeker fails a workplace drug test, or if they refuse to apply for a job because they know they will fail a drug test.
"The 6,000 businesses in the Otaki electorate want to know if they are taking a punt giving a beneficiary a job that they are free of residual drugs.
"In today’s challenging economic times, businesses need their staff to be productive and safe - not a high risk liability.
"The risk in the workplace to everyone is too high if an employee is impaired by drugs.
"It’s not fair that hard working people pay their taxes for those who break the law and refuse to work.
"National will cancel benefits for criminals on the run from the police. It’s wrong that people can still live off the taxpayer when they fail to appear on a warrant and continue to avoid the police.
"National will also extend data matching with other agencies to make sure people aren’t illegally claiming benefits. This is expected to save $200 million over four years.
"These policies have been welcomed by local people I talk to around Kapiti and Horowhenua.
"The welfare system is meant to be a safety net for those genuinely in need, not for people who don’t want to work because of their existing lifestyle choices," says Mr Guy.