Should an 18 year old be paid the same rate as a 21 year old?

Wage Differences Adult and Junior.

Should an 18 year old be paid the same rate as a 21 year old?

The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) has agreed to a range of reform proposals for junior pay rates, which the ACTU described as “discriminatory”.

The ACTU has said that … Read the rest

Australian Minimum Wage July 2023

2023/24 Australian Minimum Wage.

On 2 June 2023, the Fair Work Commission announced it will raise the national minimum wage by 5.2% from 1 July 2023, taking the permanent workers minimum wage to $23.23 per hour, or $882.80 a week for full-time workers.

Casual Workers minimum wage 2023/24.

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Australian Minimum Wage Rise in 2022

Minimum Wage rise: 3.0% or 5.5%?

Annual CPI inflation increased to 5.1 per cent in the March quarter, mainly due to higher dwelling construction costs and automotive fuel prices. abs.gov.au

Following this inflation rise, there are some who want to see an equal rise in wages, to compensate for these … Read the rest

Minimum Wage in Australia

Australia has a National Minimum Wage.

Australia has had a national Minimum wage since 1906.

Australian Minimum Wage Rates have been:

  • 2021 Australian Minimum Wage rate … To be advised.
  • 2020 Australian Minimum Wage rate was $19.84 per hour or $753.8 per week,  to begin between July 2020 and February
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Australian Minimum Wage Rise July 2019

Increase in Australian Minimum Wage, July 2019.

The Australian Fair Work Commission has granted 2.2 million low paid workers a $21.60 a week pay rise.

The three per cent pay rise was announced on Thursday 30th May 2019 and takes the national minimum weekly wage to $740.80 or $19.49 per … Read the rest