Australia’s minimum wage rises 2.5% but increase delayed for pandemic-hit industries

Australia’s minimum wage rises 2.5% but increase delayed for pandemic-hit industries - short news


Low-paid workers will earn an additional $18.80 per week after decision by the Fair Work Commission

The Fair Work Commission has ordered a 2.5% increase in the minimum wage, lifting it to $20.33 an hour, but the pay rise will be delayed for industries hardest hit by the pandemic.

The new full-time minimum wage will be $772.60 per week, an increase of $18.80 for Australia’s lowest-paid workers.

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source: The Guardian - 16.06.2021

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