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The Commission's decision will see many workers lose their double-time pay on Sundays, and replaced with a lower rate Labor and the trade union movement are accusing the federal government of failing to stand up for workers, after the Fair Work Commission decided to cut weekend penalty rates for hospitality, retail and fast-food workers.


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The Commission's decision will see many workers lose their double-time pay on Sundays, and replaced with a lower rate Labor and the trade union movement are accusing the federal government of failing to stand up for workers, after the Fair Work Commission decided to cut weekend penalty rates for hospitality, retail and fast-food workers.



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