Newly Re-Elected Government Urges Above-Inflation Minimum Wage Rise for over Three Million Workers

Newly re-elected government urges above-inflation minimum wage rise for over three million workers

The government has called on the Fair Work Commission to lift the wages of more than three million workers above the rate of inflation. The move was a key election pledge from the Prime Minister who's rounded out his first official overseas visit since being re-elected.

Push for three million workers to get a pay rise above inflation

The federal government is pushing the Fair Work Commission to deliver pay rises for almost three million workers to catch up with inflation price rises.The Australian Government made a submission today to the annual wage review, recommending that "the Commission award an economically sustainable real wage increase to Australia's award workers"."This is all about ensuring that three million Australians can get the decent pay that they need and de…

Government pushes for wage increase for millions

The federal government is pushing the Fair Work Commission to deliver pay rises above inflation for almost 3 million workers.

Labor Pushes for Real Wage Hike for 3 Million Workers

The Albanese Labor government has called on the Fair Work Commission (FWC) to deliver another wage increase for nearly 3 million Australian workers to account for inflation. In a formal submission ahead of the FWC’s annual decision next month, the government said it “believes workers should get ahead with a real wage increase.” The minimum wage currently stands at $24.10 per hour, or $915.90 a week, covering 2.9 million workers. Last year, the C…

The federal government says low-income workers deserve a real-terms pay rise, but only if it doesn't cause inflation to spiral out of control.

Keep award wages ahead of inflation, govt urges umpire

The industrial umpire has been asked to give low-paid workers a pay rise above inflation, but the federal government says it must be economically sustainable.