Wages up 5.2%

The Fair Work Decision will be welcomed by many but it comes at a significant cost to business. That will eventually flow on to the rest of us.

Wages up 5.2%
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I can understand why those on lower incomes will be rejoicing at the Fair Work Commission decision to increase the minimum wage by 5.2 percent.

The decision will add another $40 per week to those on low incomes

That will bump the minimum weekly wage to $812.60 per week or $21.38 per hour.

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