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Cutting penalty rates was supposed to create jobs. It hasn’t, and here’s why not – The Conversation
After three years of submissions, hearings and deliberations, Australia’s workplace relations umpire, […] Read More »
Fair Work Commission opts to raise the minimum wage for more than two million Australians – Courier Mail
Australia’s lowest paid workers will be paid an extra $21.60 per week […] Read More »
Triple J – The Hack: How to make sure you’re not being ripped off at work
While a lot of us look forward to Christmas and new year […] Read More »
The Guardian: Labor to restore penalty rates
Bill Shorten says if elected, Labor will restore Sunday and public holiday penalty […] Read More »
SMH: ALP vows to tackle stagnant wages and underpayment of workers
Tackling stagnant wages and the underpayment of workers through industrial relations reform […] Read More »
SMH: Lack of competition between employers contributes to weaker wages
A lack of competition among employers for workers has contributed to a […] Read More »
ABC: Sunday surcharges remain as employees’ penalty rates fall
If you have indulged in a takeaway pizza on a Sunday or […] Read More »
SMH – ‘Australia needs a raise’: wage-earners have rarely collected a smaller share of the economy
Things were so different in the 1970s. Safari suits were in fashion, […] Read More »
9 News: Labor will ‘restore penalty rates, close gender pay gap’
Bill Shorten has reaffirmed his vow to restore penalty rates if elected, […] Read More »
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