@jockus; turning a blind eye and a deaf ear to what Morrison's Government has already done to workers' conditions and to workers' wages will not hide harsh realities forever and a day:"... The McKell report noted the FWC had cut penalty rates in 2017 in the retail, hospitality, fast-food and pharmacy industries. Labor and the Greens attempted to overturn the cut through legislation, but it was opposed by the Coalition and crossbench.
Despite the Morrison government promising to criminalise wage theft it withdrew new penalties for underpayment from its industrial relations reforms.
In March 2014 the Abbott government limited public sector pay rises to 1.5% unless cost offsets were found. In April 2020 the Morrison government froze public sector pay rises for six months during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The McKell Institute report, authored by its director of policy, Edward Cavanough, also pointed to Australia’s reliance on migrant labour – with more than 880,000 temporary visa holders in Australia before the pandemic with work rights. ..."
www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/jun/23/wage-growth-slowdown-under-coalition-costs-average-worker-254-a-week-study-finds
