Australia Abolishes Junior Pay Rates, Half a Million Young Workers to Receive Higher Wages

Fair Work Australia has made a landmark decision to abolish junior pay rates, meaning approximately half a million young Australians aged 20 or younger will no longer be paid less than adult workers.

31 Mar, 03:28 — 31 Mar, 03:28

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Fair Work abolishes junior pay rates, with half a million young Australians to be paid more

Union celebrates ‘landmark decision’ that will mean adults aged 20 or younger are no longer paid less Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Half a million young Australians working in the retail, fast food and pharmacy sectors are set for a wage increase after the Fair Work Commission abolished junior pay rates for those aged 18 and over. The wage rises will be phased in over four years in a landmark change that u...

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