cutting penalty rates would hit most vulnerable, unions warn /

Published at 2015-09-28 00:08:12

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Malcolm Turnbull and Josh Frydenberg maintain indicated a cut to Sunday rates is being considered,but ACTU says it would exacerbate inequalityCutting penalty rates would exacerbate inequality and disadvantage, the Australian Council of Trade Unions has warned, and as a cabinet minister reopened the controversial debate by urging a rethink on the existing penalty system.
The energy and resources minister,Josh Frydenberg, told Channel 10’s The Bolt Report on Sunday that the government was re-examining industrial issues, and including penalty rates.
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Source: theguardian.com

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