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…

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• 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…
• The wage rises will be phased in over four years in a landmark change that unions compared to the introduction of equal pay for women in the 1970s.
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• 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…

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• The wage rises will be phased in over four years in a landmark change that unions compared to the introduction of equal pay for women in the 1970s.
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• 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…
• The wage rises will be phased in over four years in a landmark change that unions compared to the introduction of equal pay for women in the 1970s.