Labor party Labor signalling 'much more aggressive approach to raising the minimum wage' Labour market expert believes opposition foreshadowing boost to minimum wage worth up to $80 a week for low-paid workers Bill Shorten, who said Labor was contemplating a pledge to stop the Adani mine, and the deputy leader, Tanya Plibersek. He said the Shorten speech signalled a “much more aggressive approach to raising the minimum wage from a future Labor government”. Shorten on Tuesday did not specify how to he would adjust wages except noting the ALP would “have a look not just at the minimum wage but what is the living wage”. Willox said the FWC independently sets the minimum wage and “takes into account a range of evidence”. In June FWC increased the minimum wage by $22 a week, or 3.3%.

Source: The Guardian January 30, 2018 16:52 UTC