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Labor’s jobs summit to focus on pay deals and productivity in bid to lift wages

Expert says collective bargaining is a ‘minefield’ for employers and simplifying it should be a focus of the forum

The Guardian - AU · May 24, 2022

Industry warns ’small business can’t afford it’ after Albanese backs 5.1% minimum wage rise

Employers argue that excessive minimum pay increases will fuel inflation as unions call for ‘incredibly reasonable’ boost to meet cost of living pressures

The Guardian - AU · May 10, 2022

Businesses, industry groups call for visa process to be sped up, as skilled worker shortage stings

The federal government is promising that skilled migration will play a crucial role in alleviating extreme worker shortages, but industry groups and business owners remain frustrated, saying intake numbers and visa backlogs prove a lot more needs to be done.

ABC News · Apr 5, 2022