Unions are pushing for a 50-dollar-a-week increase to the minimum wage, more than doubling their claim from last year.

The federal opposition has joined the call for a higher minimum wage

Source: SBS

Unions are pushing for a 50-dollar-a-week increase to the minimum wage, more than doubling their claim from last year. The Australian Council of Trade Unions will make a submission to the Fair Work Commission arguing for the substantial boost for the lowest paid workers. A-C-T-U secretary Sally McManus told Sky News, the increase is necessary.



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