Labor’s Officially Backed A Minimum Wage Pay Rise, So WTF Does That Mean What Happens Next?

The new Labor Government has made a submission to the Fair Work Commission about a minimum wage rise so it reflects the inflation rate. Any time I think about an “inflation rate” I think of Aunt Marge getting blown up in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban but apparently, this is different. During his election campaign, now-PM Anthony Albanese

Scott Morrisonfrothing at the mouth

What’s the deal with the inflation rate?

the cost of living has absolutely skyrocketedblaming increased produce pricesShane Olivertold SBS

What is Labor’s stance on raising the minimum wage?

Rising costs are putting real pressure on family budgets.

And these costs are harder to meet because of a decade of deliberate decisions by the previous government to keep wages low.

My Government wants more Australians to be able to get ahead.

— Anthony Albanese (@AlboMP) June 3, 2022

Tony Burkeper the ABCThe Guardian

Who decides the minimum wage?

ANZ research

When could we see a change?

national minimum wage order

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