Catholics back pay rise above the CPI
The Catholic Church has backed the ACTU’s claim for a 4.5 per cent minimum wage increase, as employers attacked the union’s bid for an above-inflation pay increase as ‘delusional’.
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Business puts hard word on Dutton to gut IR laws
Employers will pressure a Dutton government to gut Labor’s ‘same job, same pay’ laws, despite the Opposition Leader confirming he would not seek to repeal the ALP’s contentious workplace changes.
Unions, bosses clash over low-paid
Unions will pursue a 4.5 per cent pay rise for 2.9 million low-paid workers, clashing with employer groups that warned an increase in minimum and award wages well above the inflation rate would threaten the viability of many businesses.
Labor backs above-inflation wage rise for low-paid workers
In a move that will spark a campaign battle with Peter Dutton and employers, Labor will go further than previous years and urge the Fair Work Commission to back an ‘economically sustainable real wage increase’ for award workers.
Fair Work probes 20 aged-care providers
The regulator recovered $40.5m for 22,000 underpaid aged-care workers last financial year.
Union launches $2m attack on nuclear plan
The union campaign ads will run in 12 key marginal electorates, including Peter Dutton’s seat of Dickson.
Unions trade in door-knock days for family weekend poll pitches to parents
Unions are deploying teachers and nurses to sporting grounds, swimming pools and farmers’ markets to oppose Peter Dutton.
‘Just put Libs last’: Unions go on defence amid drift from Labor
Sally McManus says voters planning to support independents or minor parties in protest at Labor over cost-of-living increases should put the Liberals last on May 3.
EBA pay rises the highest since ’97
A lucrative pay deal for 73000 Victorian nurses drove up average EBA wage rises.
‘Work for a rival? It’ll end in court’
Business warns the budget ban on non-compete clauses will discourage hiring and increase litigation.
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