The 3 things Albanese should tell Trump to save AUKUS
Australian taxpayers have already sent hundreds of millions to the US for submarines. More money would help save the deal, but there are other arguments too.
This month in Groton, Connecticut, thousands of shipyard workers got the first bump in what will be a 30 per cent pay rise over five years that Australian taxpayers indirectly helped them secure.
The massive deal, struck between unions and shipbuilder Electric Boat, came after the US Navy in April awarded a $US12.4 billion contract for the construction of two nuclear-powered submarines that included federally funded wage rises and shipyard improvements.
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Jessica Gardner is The Australian Financial Review’s United States correspondent. She was previously deputy editor - news. Connect with Jessica on Twitter. Email Jessica at jgardner@afr.com
