Chamber’s commitment list
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has drawn up a list of what it would like to hear from parties before the federal election.
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Clubs workers’ ‘huge’ pay win
The Fair Work Commission has rejected a bid to reduce penalty rates paid to thousands of employees working in licensed clubs.
We burn candle at both ends
The number of Australians in two jobs has jumped 20 per cent over two years to more than 1 million.
Wage rise will cost jobs: retailers
Independent retailers, including IGA, want the minimum wage increase this year capped at $8.60 a week.
Labor seeks two-tier wage rise
Labor is considering a policy to lift full-time workers out of poverty while mitigating wage increase impacts on the economy.
Highest stakes for lowest paid
Bill Shorten wants to exploit community disquiet over low wages to aid his attempted ascension to the Lodge.
Wage plan to create ‘poverty’
Mathias Cormann has issued a warning over Labor’s proposed wage rises, as former ACTU secretary Bill Kelty urges caution.
1800 wharfies to strike
About 1800 workers have given five days notice ahead of rolling strike action against stevedore DP World next week.
Modest wage increase call
Employers have called for the minimum wage increase to be limited, citing higher costs and weak productivity growth.
Call to freeze wages for low-paid
Restaurant and cafe owners want a minimum wage freeze, saying that the Fair Work Commission should impose a real wage cut.
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