Labor leader Anthony Albanese tours Tomago with Paterson MP Meryl Swanson

It was the Opposition Leader's second visit to the Hunter in as many months.

The Tomago tour was part of Labor's plan to advocate for more manufacturing jobs in the wider Hunter area.

"Our plan is about the security of workers," Ms Swanson said.

"This government has had over 22 energy policies, yet nothing had had an impact on price or assurance for the industry. We need to keep the jobs we've got and we need to support new jobs coming online into the future.

"We have practical sensible policies to keep Australians working. Labor will always work hand in hand with workers to ensure fair policy that protects jobs and guarantees industry."

The preschool - which Ms Swanson attended as a child - visit provided the party with an opportunity to promote Labor's fairer plan for childcare.

"Labor's childcare plan will ensure immediate relief to families through our Cheap Child Care for Working Families, which will leave 97 per cent of families using childcare better off."

Mr Albanese said that Labor would task the Productivity Commission to conduct a comprehensive review of the sector, with the aim to implement a universal 90 per cent subsidy for all families.

"There are a chorus of calls from experts across the country to invest in our early education and care system.

"Labor, families, business leaders, economists and the sector know affordable, high quality child care is vital to ensure children receive an early education, parents can work when they want, and educators are employed.

"The Morrison Government are the only ones who don't get it."

Following this year's delayed federal Budget, Mr Albanese vowed that a future Labor government would pump more than $6 billion into child care, cutting costs for almost all families and allowing more women to return to work.

He pledged $6.2 billion over four years to scrap the annual childcare subsidy cap.

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