Australian Services Union seeks 35% pay rise in community services
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What happened
The Australian Services Union lodged a detailed work value claim with the Fair Work Commission. The claim specifies pay rises for workers covered by the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award. The union is asking for a 35 per cent pay increase across the sector, which is the sector's largest wage claim in over 14 years. The union argues that base wages no longer reflect the skills and demands of the work.
Why it matters
The claim seeks to significantly raise base wages in the community services sector. The Australian Services Union is also asking the state government to fully fund whatever the Fair Work Commission approves.
Who's involved
- Australian Services UnionLodging the detailed work value claim for pay rises in the community services sector.
- Fair Work CommissionThe national workplace relations tribunal receiving and determining the wage claim.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- RBASpeculative
The RBA might monitor wage-push inflation resulting from the sector-specific wage claim.
- Commonwealth BankSpeculative
Commonwealth Bank could see increased consumer spending, potentially impacting lending revenue.
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The entities involved
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Australian Services Union
Australian trade union
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Fair Work Commission
Australian national workplace relations tribunal