The ASU has organised for workers to tell the Commission what's it like to make ends meet on the minimum award wage. The push for the wage increase is part of the union movement's campaign to get a fair Living Wage for all workers. ASU National Executive President Brian Sullivan said increases in basic living costs have left many workers short-changed. Bosses pay soars Brian Sullivan said employers and the Howard Government are likely to oppose the modest increase as they did in the last three Living Wage cases. The Living Wage claim is the minimum.
Workers can push for bigger pay rises on the job as part of their next enterprise agreements.
For more information about the Union's Living Wage claim contact your Union organiser. I'm a single parent.