Australia's about to have a new industrial relations system that is meant to increase wages for the nation's lowest paid workers.
But businesses say it'll just lead to higher costs for employers and consumers, more strike action and fewer workers. Today, business and economics reporter Gareth Hutchens on what's set to change and who will be better off.
'businesses say it'll just lead to higher costs for employers and consumers, more strike action and fewer workers. ' And business groups have never lied before to increase their bottom line.... Cough.. cough.. Penalty Rates! ABC fact-less propaganda does no one any good.
If strikes bring better pay, bring on the strikes!
So we are the unlucky country for those on a below living wage, as long big corps can make a profit, while slashing worker entitlements, we are all good...