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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Paul Karp

Albanese outlines ‘fair wage future’, appeals for collaboration ahead of jobs summit

The destination agreed by government, unions and business is ‘a strong growth, high productivity, fair wage future’, Albanese said, speaking to the press on Wednesday.
The destination agreed by government, unions and business is ‘a strong growth, high productivity, fair wage future’, Albanese said, speaking to the press on Wednesday. Photograph: Dan Himbrechts/AAP

Anthony Albanese has asked big business to help government on the journey to a “fair wage future” as it aims for consensus on major migration, skills and workplace relations reforms.

Albanese made the comment to the Business Council of Australia on Wednesday evening ahead of the two-day jobs and skills summit, at which unions are seeking to restore their bargaining power to seek industry-wide wage rises.

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