Monday, October 23, 2017

ACTU – Private sector wages hit new low due to outdated bargaining system

23 October 2017

Wage growth has hit a 26 year low in the private sector, and the number of approved agreements has collapsed to the lowest in 22 years, according to data from the Department of Employment.

Quotes attributable to ACTU Secretary Sally McManus:

  • “Australian workers are suffering record low wage growth, and working families living standards are going backwards.
  • “The figures demonstrate that our system of bargaining is out of date and that our system does not give workers the power they need to make bargaining fair.
  • “Our laws are meant to balance the power of employers and employees, they are failing in this task and need an overhaul."


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