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ACTU pushes for 5pct wage rise for workers

Unions will push for a sharp rise in wages for low paid workers in the current round of the Fair Work Commission's annual wage review.

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Australia’s minimum wage should be raised by 5% to counter inflation and living costs, unions say

ACTU secretary Sally McManus says increase needed for low-paid workers to ‘keep their heads above water’

The Guardian - AU

Smaller deficits even as treasurer spends

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has banked the windfall from strong economic growth, low unemployment and a spike in commodity prices.

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Average Australian worker went backwards by $800 in 2021, says ACTU chief Michele O’Neil

Soaring cost of living sees employees worse off as Covid hit supply chains and casualisation hindered bargaining power

The Guardian - AU

Unions to highlight Clive Palmer’s track record as an employer in federal election campaign

ACTU set to target blue-collar workers in bid to dissuade voter support for United Australia Party

The Guardian - AU

‘Colossal failure’: Government accused of gender pay gap inaction

The government is facing calls to take action and close the gender pay gap, as a new report finds Australian women are earning nearly $500 less every week than men.

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‘A RAT means a missed meal’: Morrison government urged to make rapid Covid tests free for all

Unions and charities say cost of tests hurts vulnerable Australians most, as 150,000 sign petition for free kits

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Employers ‘rushing’ to terminate enterprise agreements, Australian unions say

ACTU president suggests companies seizing moment before election after Qantas attempts to unilaterally end agreements

The Guardian - AU

Sydney news: Union says Qantas deal could slash staff wages in half

The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) accuses Qantas of trying to "force through" a deal that could slash wages by 50 per cent for staff.

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Australia records 77 deaths on deadliest day of pandemic; national medical stockpile activated – as it happened

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Woolworths suspends orders from South Australia meatworks allowed to operate with Covid-infected staff

Abattoir had exemption from state government but supermarket giant halted orders for product after discussion with ACTU

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