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"Half a million young Australians working in the retail, fast food and pharmacy
sectors are set for a wage increase after the Fair Work Commission abolished
junior pay rates for those aged 18 and over.
The wage rises will be phased in over four years in a landmark change that
unions compared to the introduction of equal pay for women in the 1970s.
Under the relevant awards, those aged 20 are paid 90% of the adult rate, while
19 year-olds are paid 80% and 18 year-olds 70%.
The decision by the commission’s full bench will boost the wages of about
500,000 workers at major retailers including Coles, Woolworths, McDonald’s and
Hungry Jack’s."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
