Low-paid workers get $22 a week wage rise

As usual, neither unions nor employer groups are happy with the industrial umpire's decision on the national minimum wage.

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Source: AAP

澳洲公平工作委员会 (Fair Work Commission) 宣布增加全国最低工资,七月起增至 694.9 元一周,即是每周增加 22.2 元。

加幅等於每小时的时薪增加 0.59 元,至 18.29 元一小时。

这样的加幅超过雇主团体建议的一倍多,但少於劳工团体和工会所建议的45 元一周的加幅。

公平工作委员会承认,加幅不足以令最低工资雇员脱离贫困,但强调澳洲经济目前温和增长,已经给了一个改善最低工资人士生活的机会。

公平工作委员会,每周加 22 元取得刚好的平衡。

另据报道,联邦财长莫里森表示,最新国民核算数字显示,澳大利亚经济在今年头三个月加速增长0.3个百分点,具备复原能力。但这一数字仍将经济年增长率从预期的2.4%托低至目前的1.7%,也低于一般经济增长所应具备的3%。

莫里森承认,经济增长仍面临许多挑战,包括低工资增长疲软。

 


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