Fed: Unions seek state govt defiance of proposed low-wage bill
A major union says state governments should hobble a federal government plan for scrutinyof pay increases for low-paid workers.
Federal parliament has been debating the Workplace Relations (Protection of the Low-Paid)Bill today.
If passed, this would force the Australian Industrial Relations Commission to assesswhether low-paid workers would lose their jobs before allowing minimum award wages torise.
Unions say the planned changes would leave low-paid workers without wage increases.
The Liquor Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers Union says state governments mustprotect fair and decent wages if the law is passed.
The union also says if it is passed, the bill will ask state Labor Councils and otherunion affiliates to seek increases for workers paid under awards.
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KEYWORD: WAGE NSW (SYDNEY)
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