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Unions have criticised the push by business groups for a delay in any minimum wage rise, due to uncertain economic conditions and increasing costs.

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Unions ready for 'hard work' with new govt

Unions say they're ready to work with the incoming Labor federal government on workers' issues that have been left "festering" under the coalition.

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Public sector cuts worth $3.3bn would not result in job losses, David Littleproud claims

Nationals frontbencher describes cuts as ‘sensible management’ but unions say they will result in thousands of job losses

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Will lifting the minimum wage worsen inflation and raise interest rates?

Wages have become the latest battleground in the election, with debate raging about how much extra workers can get paid without sending businesses broke and consumer prices soaring.

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ACTU urges Morrison to discipline wage panel member over ‘extraordinary’ public comments

Mark Wooden reportedly said Labor was playing ‘political games’ by saying it would lift wages

The Guardian - AU

Real wages to fall by 3% this year as inflation surges, says RBA

Australians’ wages are tipped to grow over the next two years, but are not predicted to catch up with rising prices until 2024

The Guardian - AU

The Archibald 2022 finalists: sitters speaking up to power; artists speaking back to the canon

For those seeking refuge from the election, the 101st Archibald Prize is almost a politician-free zone. Unless you count Joanna Braithwaite’s amusingly titled McManusstan, a portrait of bird lover Sally McManus. Former Labor minister Peter Garrett painted by Anh Do is in the line up – but more accurately described…

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Unions eye pay rises that reflect inflation as Queensland public sector agreements expire

Teachers, nurses, police officers and transport workers all have agreements set to end this year

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Business calls for political 'courage' to confront industrial relations reform

Business groups are urging both political leaders to show "courage" and confront the politically fraught issue of industrial relations, arguing any benefits of future wage growth could be delayed by an inflexible enterprise bargaining system.

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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

Coalition pinning election narrative on low unemployment and high wage growth

The unemployment rate is one number the Coalition seems keen to talk about with an election around the corner, but another important one isn't budging yet — and it could throw a spanner into the works.

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Perrottet urged to work with union over NSW train dispute – as it happened

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

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‘Completely unacceptable’: Unions threaten strikes over Omicron safety demands

Unions have threatened to strike unless businesses create new Omicron workplace safety plans and buy rapid antigen tests for all workers.

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